Volunteer Story or Illustrator Mentor - Worthing

Are you passionate about the power of creativity? Volunteer with Little Green Pig as a Story Mentor or Illustrator Mentor in Worthing.

Benefits

• Gaining skills and experience in working with children and young people in education and the arts
  
• Feeling part of a community and perhaps most importantly, seeing that moment of epiphany when you have sparked a young child's imagination.
  
• Being part of inspiring, creative projects run by professional writers and artists.

Practical Considerations

Our Worthing Club is held weekly on Monday afternoons 2.45-5.15pm (term time only) at The Laurels Primary School in West Durrington. It is accessible by public transport and free parking is available on site. We cover travel expenses (bus, train or mileage) and can support you in find the best way to get the clubs.

We encourage mentors to volunteer regularly if possible, and to commit to a minimum of 6 shifts within the first 6 months of starting.

Support Disabled

All the locations we work in are fully wheelchair accessible. All staff and workshop leaders are trained to support SEND and neurodivergence. We have an open and inclusive approach to individual support needs and we endeavour to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

Skills

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• Aged 16+.
• Based in Sussex.
• Patient, enthusiastic and passionate about creativity
• Interested in working with children and young people.
• Looking for a fun and fulfilling way to learn new skills and connect with other people.
• Are able to commit to volunteering a minimum of 6 times within 6 months.

No previous experience is necessary as full training is provided before starting.

There is a 1 hour zoom introduction to volunteering with us, followed up by a 3-hour in-person mentor training session. Training covers:

• About Little Green Pig
• The mentoring role
• Mentoring skills
• Safeguarding.

We celebrate and encourage diversity amongst our team of mentors, and we offer ongoing support, training and supervision. We also offer the option to shadow another mentor to build confidence.

An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role and we pay for this.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Our Worthing club runs weekly on Monday afternoons from 2.45-5.15pm term time only

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Where does this role take place?

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