About Helium Arts
We believe creativity changes lives. Our creative arts programmes provide much-needed
distraction and relief from the isolation, loneliness and depression caused by illness by
supporting children with chronic conditions to let their creativity shine. Our programmes take
place in hospital and community settings. To learn more, please watch this short video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in-iod3494U
What's Involved
About the role:
Helium Arts is a children’s arts and health organisation, giving sick children respite through the arts.
Our Cloudlands project brings creativity to teenagers living with chronic illness in hospital settings. Helium’s artists work one on one with teenagers to develop work based on the ideas, interests and experiences of the individual teenager.
For more information about Helium Arts and the Cloudlands project, please visit: www.helium.ie
We are getting set to launch a national Cloudlands tour bringing, for the first time, the stories of teenagers in hospital into the public sphere. We are currently looking to recruit volunteer invigilators in Waterford.
When: April 1st and 2nd, and 5th – 9th
Where: Garter Lane Arts Centre
Times: 10am – 5pm
Induction: March 31st, 2pm – 3pm. (All volunteers are asked to attend induction)
What's required for this position
People skills, interest in the arts, good manner when dealing with the public.
- Arts/ Music/ Drama
- Event management/ Fundraising
- General Admin/ Office Support
- Retail/ Customer Service
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Flexible
Hours required: 4hrs Twice per week
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford City
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
