Arts & Crafts Group Facilitator

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Program Summary: We are searching for a volunteer to host a weekly arts and crafts program at our Leland House campus in Waltham. The art medium is flexible (painting, drawing, knitting, embroidery, etc). We are searching for volunteers who are passionate about art, feel comfortable teaching the chosen medium, and have a desire to work with older adults.

Locations: Leland House: 21 Newton St, Waltham, MA 02453

Key responsibilities:

• Plan a weekly arts and crafts activity, including requesting needed materials in advance.

• Facilitate the weekly program including explaining the art activity to residents, passing out and cleaning up art materials, answering questions, and providing one-on-one support as needed

• Encourage residents to participate and socialize with residents who attend

Impact Goal: The goal of art programming is to promote social connection for residents, and to provide opportunity for creativity and expression.

Qualifications:

• 14 years of age or older (must be 16+ if volunteering outside of business hours)

• Some art experience and an interest in creating art

• Confidence to facilitate and teach an activity

• Willingness to help, flexibility, and patience

• Reliability

Time Commitment/Schedule: Once a week for 1 hour. Available times are 11am any day except Saturdays or Mondays, Wednesdays, and weekend afternoons. Volunteer must commit to at least 3 months and keep a regular schedule.

Benefits: Obtain experience working with older adults, share the passion of art across generations, become a part of a community doing joyful work, cultivate new intergenerational friendships.