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  • Hillfoots Tales
  • VO92244

Description

Hillfoots Tales became a Community Interest Company in 2021. They aim to connect people and places to promote well-being through the magic of storytelling. The group provide storytelling events (fortnightly), women's workshops for well-being and are part of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival of 2022.

There are various opportunities including:

  • Typing
  • Photography
  • Social Media
  • Collating evaluations
  • Report/funding application writing
  • Storytelling

They are looking for someone who is keen to learn, enthusiastic and willing to interact with other people. Preferably experience in one of the areas listed above will be an advantage.

Organisation aims and objectives

Hillfoots Tales is an inclusive community organisation; researching and telling the stories, old and new, of our local area to re-connect our communities and people with the landscape and all its rich diversity. Hillfoots Tales aims to advance the education of the public in Clackmannanshire and Hillfoots area; in the art of storytelling, to collect and share the myths, the legends and the history of the area, to encourage public interest in the oral storytelling tradition, heritage and the local landscape. Stories connect us to the past and to those who went before us, connecting us to a future we cannot see but touch. Our mission statement is “Hillfoots Tales, connecting, people and place on a global level through the magic of storytelling.” We envision a world where people and places are connected through the magic of storytelling, creating a strong sense of well-being and acceptance. Our work with communities is based on delivering the values on connection, creativity, health and learning on a solid foundation of acceptance.

Availability

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Flexible timing

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible timing

Restrictions

Must be aged 16 or over.
Experience required: They are looking for someone who is keen to learn, enthusiastic and willing to interact with other people. Preferably experience in one of the areas listed above will be an advantage.
Minimum age: 16

Support

Taster available: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 18 days ago

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