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Arts Volunteer

  • Creative Hangouts
  • VO101511

Description

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic people that can commit to volunteering weekly or every other week for up to 9 weeks at a time.
What you can gain from volunteering with Creative Hangouts:
● Develop personally and professionally through hands-on experience in arts facilitation, child development, and community engagement.
● Gain valuable skills such as teamwork, workshop delivery, and communication.
● Receive support at every stage: from shadowing experienced artists to informal training, regular feedback, and the opportunity to explore your own goals and strengths within a creative environment.
● Grow your network and confidence: work alongside passionate creatives, educators, and changemakers who are committed to community wellbeing and inclusive practice.
● Feel valued and empowered as a core part of a team that respects your input, encourages your ideas, and recognises your contribution to building something meaningful.
How you can help Creative Hangouts:
● To deliver workshops to children in the communities that align with our values
● The lead artist has the support needed to be able to concentrate on delivering the teaching of the activity
● We value your unique contributions and feedback
● Volunteers extend the reach and impact of every session by helping to manage materials, support children 1:1, and respond to the energy and flow of each workshop.
● Strengthen organisational capacity by cultivating a pool of engaged volunteers who can take on responsibilities over time—including workshop delivery, outreach and leadership opportunities.
● Deepen community impact by fostering long-term relationships between volunteers, families, and local artists—ensuring Creative Hangouts is recognised as a hub of inclusion, empowerment, and grassroots creativity.
How we can positively impact our community together!
● Access high-quality, free visual arts workshops in a relaxed, child-led environment that puts fun, exploration, and creativity at the centre.
● Benefit from consistent, caring support from volunteers who listen, encourage, and respond to their individual needs—creating a safe space to try new things and build resilience.
● Form trusting relationships with role models who reflect the values of empathy, curiosity, and collaboration.
● Help young people have ownership of their creative journeys by shaping workshop activities, showcasing their art in community exhibitions, and learning at their own pace.

Availability

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Afternoon
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Restrictions

Experience required: Be motivated and self-driven (On-going support and shadowing provided) Be passionate about young people accessing the arts!
Travel details: Kessington Hall, Bearsden. Public transport costs are covered. If volunteers are local taxi's are provided to get home.
Minimum age: 17

Support

Expenses details: Kessington Hall, Bearsden. Public transport costs are covered. If volunteers are local taxi's are provided to get home.

Last updated 2 months ago

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