Art Program Volunteer

What you’ll do

• Support and encourage a group of female artists in group sessions
• Help set up and pack away materials
• Support participants to develop artistic, cultural and enterprise skills
• Coordinate the program to develop into an industry for women in custody

What we’re looking for

• Warm, patient, and positive people who enjoy working with people
• Comfortable leading or assisting a group
• Reliable and respectful of confidentiality
• Basic IT skills – internet, digital photography etc
• No professional art experience needed — enthusiasm is what matters

Days/Times

• Flexible — ideally 1–2 days per week
• Weekdays only

What you’ll get

• A welcoming team and support from our Volunteer Unit
• A rewarding role where your creativity makes a real difference
• Training and onboarding provided

Requirements:

• General Employment Probity (initiated by the Volunteer Unit if successful)
• Non-judgemental
• Ability and willingness to work with those incarcerated
• Ability to work with diverse groups
• All volunteers will be required to attend an Orientation Training as part of the recruitment processes.

As volunteers need to work with prison regimes and timeframes, days/times will be negotiated during the recruitment process