Studio Volunteer

The Tyne Housing creative arts studio is a learning space offering opportunities for vulnerable adults to develop creative arts skills in a relaxed, mutually supportive environment.

Volunteer Role and responsibilities:

To assist the studio project worker, Mark Fox, in running creative art sessions for vulnerable adults. These will include:

• To support with group art projects
• To support Individual art projects
• Supporting attendees with art methods and techniques
• To support Music production projects
• To offer refreshments and equipment
• Helping to prepare materials to be used in the sessions
• Encouraging attendees to develop artistic skills
• Ensuring safe working practices are adhered to
• Helping to provide a friendly, safe and supportive environment for individuals who use the workshop and creative studio
• To take part in sessions, making your own art to show attendees that you’re part of our group, and not an outsider looking in
• To and engage with attendees, encourage engagement and assist them to feel relaxed
• To help clear up equipment
• Feel free to suggest ideas about artistic methods to Mark as they might be suitable for group activity
• To assist Mark with potential project planning

Skills

• You will require great communication skills, a willingness to start conversations and be a keen listener
• An enthusiasm for and / or knowledge of creative arts, including: drawing, design, painting, music making and similar
• Though not essential, an enthusiasm for and / or background in working with vulnerable adults