Role
Family Learning Volunteer
Description
Somerset Heritage & Libraries Service runs an exciting programme of family learning activities at its sites throughout the year. These events provide an opportunity for parents/carers and children to learn together and include arts and crafts activities. We are looking for volunteers that can commit to helping at these events.
Tasks
Volunteer are required to:
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help create the resources in advance of the events
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demonstrate the activities to families
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engage supportively with both parents and children to facilitate their learning time
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help with setting up/clearing away resources
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pass on information about other services and events we offer
 take people’s details for mailing lists
Skills
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enthusiasm and willingness to help
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good interpersonal skills
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a desire to meet new people and make new friends
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an interest in supporting and promoting the Heritage & Libraries
Service
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the ability to commit to set dates in advance and communicate with the staff about availability
Benefits
The roles we offer may suit people wanting to give something back to their community, parents with children at school or people looking for skills development in education, playwork, child care or early years development.
Training
A full induction will be provided and you will be trained on all areas that will help you fulfil your role. You will be supervised and supported at all events. A
CRB check may be required but costs will be covered by the Somerset
Heritage & Libraries Service.
Hours
Family learning activities are usually ran at the weekends and would require the volunteer to commit to around 8 hours including a lunch break. It would be helpful if a commitment can be made for at least 6 months but this is not essential.

Location
Activities are held at the Museum of Somerset in Taunton, the Somerset Rural
Life Museum in Glastonbury, and occasionally at outreach events across the county. Resource preparation would take place at the Somerset Heritage
Centre in Taunton. Volunteers must be able to organise their own transport to and from the events.
To apply
For more information email heritagevolunteers@somerset.gov.uk
or ring
01823 347451.