We are looking for a volunteer to facilitate and lead on regular guitar music group sessions for our clients, guided by St Mungo’s values. This role will include teaching beginner and intermediate guitar to clients 1-2-1 or in small groups of up to 3 people, reporting back to staff after these sessions and meeting with your volunteer supervisor.
You'll be making a significant contribution to combating homelessness while developing skills and experience of the homelessness sector within a dynamic, positive, friendly and supportive environment, and have access to some of the training courses at St Mungo’s.
St Mungo's volunteers also have access to an extensive volunteer training programme and e-learning programme ad the opportunity to socialise with like minded people and other volunteers
We have a dedicated team to support you in your volunteer journey with us. You can find out more about what you'll gain from being a St Mungo’s volunteer on our volunteering webpages: https://www.mungos.org/get-involved/volunteer/
We are also committed to progression at all levels and we support and develop our volunteers to ensure that they are best placed to make progress in their careers
In this role, you will be supporting us with all or some of the following tasks:
• Facilitating music sessions with groups of clients in an inclusive and empowering way.
• Designing the music sessions to meet the needs of the participants and taking a creative approach to how these are facilitated.
• Adhering to St Mungo’s Policies and Procedures at all times.
• Promoting St Mungo’s work in an appropriate manner.
• Actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among staff, fellow volunteers and clients.
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