Creative Writing Group Volunteer
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/month · Starting from 9 Aug 2024
12 Hall Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1HP, United Kingdom
TeachingReading & WritingCreativeSocial contact
Older peoplePeople with disabilitiesChildren & youth
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Vision Norfolk
#83378
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Vision-Norfolk/opportunities/Creative-Writing-Group-Volunteer/83378 to join
Scan me or visit www.getinvolvednorfolk.org.uk/o/Vision-Norfolk/opportunities/Creative-Writing-Group-Volunteer/83378 to join
Contact person
Sophie Chapman-SmithAsk Sophie a question
Summary
In this role you will help to facilitate the smooth running of our new Creative Writing Group.Detailed description
In this role you will help to facilitate the smooth running of our new Creative Writing Group. This involves helping to boost the confidence of a group with a variety of writing styles, interests, and ways of working.
You will facilitate discussions about the craft and practicalities of writing, sharing skills and ideas, and exploring topics. Volunteers at our Norwich based writing group describe the role as a real privilege and incredibly rewarding, especially when people share their writing for the first time.
We are looking for volunteers who:
- have an interest in books, writing, and story telling
- are literate to at least GCSE standard
- have broad taste in literature
- are keen to encourage others to reach their creative potential
- have some knowledge of technology, laptops, tablets, PCs etc
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Vision Norfolk
We are Norfolk’s charity for people living with sight loss and visual impairment. Providing practical and emotional support at our hubs in Norwich, King’s Lynn and Great Yarmouth and in hospitals across Norfolk. Together with social and well-being activities for adults and children, young people and their families, daily living equipment, befriending services and specialist housing, we help those affected by sight loss to live life fully.