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Spectrum Community Arts provides performing arts workshops for children and adults with disabilities; building self-esteem and self-expression.

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable people to join our team as Volunteer Workshop Assistants, to support one or multiple weekly clubs. We currently have 8 weekly clubs that require ongoing support from Volunteer Workshop Assistants. As a Volunteer Workshop Assistant, your role is to help the participants engage in the workshops and support the facilitator in the smooth running of the sessions. During each session, there will be the facilitator, workshop assistant and other Volunteer Workshop Assistants, who all work collectively as a team.

No experience is necessary to undertake this role, however we ask all volunteers to enter each session with energy, positivity and the desire to participate in the sessions.

WEEKLY WORKSHOPS:
Spectrum Community Arts currently has 8 different weekly clubs which run during term-time. In this role you will be expected to commit to and attend at least one of the clubs on a regular basis. The workshop you are assigned to will depend on several factors including, personal preference, location and availability.

You will need to be able to travel to and from your chosen club.

SPECTRUM SONGS - Mondays 18:00 – 19:00 - The Church Centre, Water Eaton, Bletchley - A session for 10–17-year-olds, is all about learning songs through singing, signing, movement and playing instruments.

JUNIOR MOVERS - Tuesdays 18:00 – 19:00 - Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard - Dance club, building on routines each week as well as helping to develop self-esteem, teamwork and self-expression for 8–17-year-olds.

ADULT MOVERS - Tuesdays 19:00 – 20:00 - Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard - A fun dance club learning new routines and helping develop friendships, communication skills and confidence for over 18s.

MINI SENSORY MOVERS - Wednesdays - 17:00 – 17:45 - Astral Park Community Centre, Leighton Buzzard - A fun club using sensory props to explore music and movement, a place for 4–8-year-olds to be themselves!

SENSORY MOVERS - Wednesdays - 18:00 – 19:00 - Astral Park Community Centre, Leighton Buzzard - A sensory movement to music club for or 8–17-year-olds.

SENSORY PERFORMERS - Thursdays - 17:00 – 18:00 - Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes - A club for 7–17-year-olds using sensory props and activities to explore dance, drama and music.

PERFORMING ARTS CLUB - Thursdays - 18:00 - 19:00 - Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes - A fun club that helps 7–14-year-olds to develop their self-esteem and self-expression through dance, drama and singing!

ADULT SENSORY MOVERS CLUB - Thursdays - 19:15 - 20:15 - Oxley Park Community Centre, Milton Keynes - A fun dance club for 18+ year old enjoying dance, movement and sensory exploration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A Spectrum Community Arts Workshop Assistant Volunteer will:

- Join in the workshop with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Read, understand, and follow our safeguarding policy, so you know how to safeguard our participants and yourself
- Accompany participants to the toilets in pairs
- Encourage anxious or shy participants to get involved
- Support participants on a 1:1 basis where necessary
- Hand out and clear away props for the routines/exercises
- Assist with the setting up and clearing away of the sessions
- Tie shoelaces and help with coats and jumpers where necessary
- Assisting the Lead Facilitator and Workshop Assistant where this is required/requested