Work & training opportunities at Imagine
If you are interested in our work and want to get involved, we offer the following opportunities:
Volunteer/s to assist in our creative support group ‘Silvers & Carers’
We’re looking for dedicated, caring people to join our established team to assist in delivering the Silvers and Carers artistic sessions. Some experience of working with vulnerable adults is desired.
Volunteers are required to attend at least one session per month of the support group, on a Friday from 9am–12.45pm, and to join the monthly reflective practice session, where training is provided, also on a Friday from 9.15–11.15am.
A 6-month or longer commitment is required.
Tasks would include:
- Help with setting up the art materials and clearing up the space after each session.
- Assist individual participants in their creative activity.
- Help serve refreshments during sessions.
- A willingness to use art making within the reflective practice session.
Key skills required:
- Some experience with different media and art materials
- Able to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Experience of working with groups, in particular with vulnerable adults
- An interest in the relationship between the visual arts and health/well-being
To find out more and apply for the volunteer position, please contact: info@imagine-therapeutic-arts.co.uk
Imagine provide a safe, artistic sanctuary to…the volunteers who help in the sessions.
Self-development and Facilitator Training Programme
If you are interested in the therapeutic arts and how they can support health and wellbeing in a social context, this training is an opportunity for you to develop the skills needed to hold an art-based support group. You will learn within the Imagine studio the method we have developed over many years of experience in our artistic therapeutic community in Stroud. It is a requirement that potential trainees volunteer within the Imagine programme for a period of time before undertaking the training.
The duration of the training programme is one year (12 months). Please enquire for the next starting date..
To find out more and apply for the training, please contact:
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Placement for students/trainees, within the arts and therapeutic professions
As a student/trainee you will be invited to take part in both our open and structured groups, working with vulnerable adults and young people. The aim is that through your experience you gain an overall understanding of how this unique community project functions.
You will be able to work artistically alongside and, at the same time, to facilitate the members’ process by offering help and support if and when needed – on the artistic, technical as well as the emotional level.
We offer supervision and the opportunity to reflect on your own artistic and learning process, as well as the group dynamics. We offer the use of art materials in the studio and some expenses might be covered.
We expect you to contribute to the quality and care of the background studio management, which forms part of the success of our initiative.
We require a commitment of two terms minimum.
To find out more and apply for the position, please contact:
info@imagine-therapeutic-arts.co.uk
Studio Volunteers, with experience in any of the following areas
- Marketing / PR / Social Media
- Exhibitions
- Fundraising Events
- Art & Health activities
This is an opportunity to contribute to the development and growth of our community project. You will be part of a team and work in a vibrant and creative atmosphere. You will be able to join the studio practice and pursue your own artistic process.
To apply for the position, please email a covering letter with your CV to: info@imagine-therapeutic-arts.co.uk
We also need help with other organisational tasks like:
- Distributing publicity materials
- Studio upkeep
- Gardening
- Catering for special events
- Transport for some of our vulnerable members
We welcome any further help you can offer, and we look forward to hearing from you.