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Studio Assistant - Photography

Opportunity hosted by: Start

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Studio Assistant - Photography

Opportunity hosted by: Start
Description:

START'S mission is to promote emotional well-being and recovery by providing creative arts-based activities and training opportunities for people who are, or may be at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties or social exclusion.
Tasks:
• To assist the tutor with the preparation of studio before session
• To engage, motivate and encourage members during the session
• To assist the tutor and members at the end of session to tidy up, ensuring good studio practice is applied
• To support the tutor and members on any gallery trips or visits that the group may make
• To feedback any concerns that you might have about individual members to the Member and volunteer support coordinator or the tutor
Skills/experience:
• Have a genuine interest in volunteering to help others
• An ability to share knowledge and interest
• A desire to help the tutor and learn from their experience
• A desire to learn new skills and improve old ones
• A dedication to helping the START project

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Arts and Culture, Education and Literacy
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Wards opportunity based in: Pendlebury & Clifton
Volunteering location accessbility: Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets
Availability required:

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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

• A high level of computer literacy/skills
• A knowledge of Photoshop
• Be confident in using a DSLR Camera
• Good interpersonal skills/listening skills
• Good time keeping - commitment to attending regularly and on time

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: BME, Carers, Disabled (physical), LGBT, Long term health condition, Older people, Unemployed
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes