search for opportunities to volunteer in Sandwell
Facebook

Embrace your creative side and help our children to embrace theirs.

by Fantastic Journeys CIC

We are looking for a volunteer to support children with Additional Needs in music and dance activities. You will support the children by helping them to follow instructions, encouraging them to take part and praising them when they get involved. You will be expected to model appropriate behaviour, so will be required to take part in playing percussion instruments, singing and dancing. You don’t need any experience or skills in playing instruments, singing or dancing, just a willingness to take part. There will also be a few other tasks that we might need help with such as making drinks, taking the register and welcoming new participants. We will expect you to complete a safeguarding training course (about an hour long) if you haven’t done one recently. Our sessions are always fun and joyful and we are sure you will enjoy them.

Organisation description

Fantastic Journeys works with people with Additional Needs. The people we work with might have a Learning Difficulty or Disability, Autism, a sensory impairment or be a wheelchair user. We provide music, dance and storytelling workshops.

Address

Thimblemill Library
Thimblemill Road
B67 5RJ Smethwick

Accessibility

Please contact us to discuss any access requirements

Preferred skills

Someone who is willing to get involved, someone who enjoys music and dance.

Experience gained

The volunteer will learn how to support and communicate with children with a range of Additional Needs. They will learn some basic Makaton signs. They will get a chance to develop their musical and dance abilities. We also arrange for the volunteer to complete a one hour basic safeguarding training course.

Will the organisation carry out a DBS check?

Yes

Minimum age

18+

Age focus

  • Primary School children
  • Secondary school age young people

Time of volunteering

  • Weekdays
  • Daytime
  • Evenings

Categories

  • Mainly indoors
  • To learn new skills and improve my job prospects
  • To share my skills and creativity

If you would like to express an interest in this volunteering opportunity please complete the details below, including a contact email address or phone number, and click ‘Send’. The organisation will then get in touch with you directly

Something went wrong. Please try again later or contact with us.

Thank you for using the Route 2 Volunteering portal.
Your application for ID {{ application.id }} Title {{ application.volunteering }} has been sent to the {{ application.organisation }} organisation.

You will hear back from them soon. Kind regards R2V team.