Entertainment Volunteer - Newcastle

PLEASE NOTE: This role is only needed for the Christmas period.

You will contribute to ending homelessness by

Performers bring festive joy, create a warm and inviting atmosphere in our centres and help guests relax and have fun. 

If you are a performer, magician, caricaturist or have some other special skill that is entertaining and appropriate for our centres, we want to hear from you.

What you will gain

• You will have the opportunity to be part of a volunteer led team making a real difference to the lives of homeless people over the Christmas period   
• The opportunity to share existing or develop new skills in a friendly and supportive environment   
• Access to relevant Crisis at Christmas training events 
• Support and advice from Crisis at Christmas staff team    
• Experience in running activities
• A platform for building confidence   
• Skills and knowledge in providing services for homeless people

Core tasks

Your tasks may include:

• You will be part of the Activities team along with Sports and Wellbeing Volunteers and overseen by Activity Organisers.
• Our training will show you what to expect when running live entertainment and provide you with lots of ideas of what has been popular in our centres before.

Additional information

• We expect volunteers to comply with Crisis policies including health and safety, data protection and code of conduct at all times 
• To maintain the privacy and confidentiality of all accessible information about guests and the organisation 
• Be positive, productive and have the passion to help end homelessness 
• We strive to ensure that our services are welcoming, remain relevant and are fully accessible to everyone that we help and support. 
• We are particularly welcoming of volunteers from diverse and other marginalised communities, as this helps us ensure the best experience for those that we are here to help. 
• People who have lived experience of homelessness are also particularly welcome to apply. 

Skills

Who we are looking for

• Experience of performing fun and accessible entertainment shows
• Plenty of ideas about entertainment that guests may enjoy   
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with vulnerable guests 
• A positive attitude and the ability to encourage and motivate guests who may not have watched any live entertainment for a long time.   
• Ability to work with the Shift Team and report any potential issues to the shift leader   
• Ability to deliver Crisis at Christmas services in a fair manner ensuring that the safety of the guests and volunteers is of paramount importance at all times   
• Be a positive role model for all volunteers exhibiting behaviours outlined in the Volunteers Code of Conduct