Volunteers EVER THOUGHT ABOUT VOLUNTEERING? WE NEED YOU!WHO WE ARE PAG members are parents who have children with disabilities, living in Rushmoor and the local area.OUR VOLUNTEERS Our team of volunteers enable young people with disabilities to take part in music, art, dance and drama. The team creates an informal peer group disabled young people would not usually have access too.Volunteers are offered support and training. All are reference and CRB checked. There are no financial rewards, however expect to feel a great sense of achievement and pride! IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU? · Are you patient, caring and understanding? · Can you work both on your own initiative and as part of a team? · Are you full of energy? · Experience of working with children or people who are disabled is prefered but not essential. · An interest in performing arts would be a bonus!We are particularly interested in volunteers who have experience of working with people who are sight and hearing impaired. CONTACT ANN FOR MORE DETAILS AND AN INFORMAL CHAT: 01252837112Job Description: MADD club is a music, art, dance and drama club for disabled young people aged 5-18 years. Siblings within the age range are also included.Drama group meets at the Princes Hall on a Tuesday evening, 5.30 – 6.30 p.m. Dance group meets at the Westend Centre on a Thursday evening, 5.30 – 7.00 p.m. Music/Singing Group meet Mondays at West End Centre 5.30-6.30p.m Each group has a qualified and experienced tutor leading the activity, supported by a small team of volunteers. The groups are small ranging from 5 – 15 members. Membership of The Madd Club is open to all young people with disabilities. We work with parents/carers to ensure it is the right environment for each young person, often spending time building confidence and self-esteem.Parents/carers complete a membership form when the young people join MADD club. This gives details of disabilities and support needs. In this way PAG can appropriately match volunteers with young people. Young people remain the responsibility of parents/carers at all times. The parents/carers stay on site in a separate part of the building. Their help is sort only when needed.We hold two evetns during the year: Childrens Festival, February Half-term. A day for the whole family to join in music, art and a festival parade. Show What You Know, October Half-term. An opportunity for all the MADD groups to get together and perform to an audience in a proper theatre.A PAG committee member visits the club on a regular basis. A PAG committee member is designated Volunteer co-ordinator and will liaise with volunteers on a regular basis.Role: Befriend young people with disabilities aged 5-18. Disabilities can mean learning difficulties, Physical disabilities or both.As part of a small team, enable young people with disabilities to participate in music, art, dance and drama. As part of a small team, create an informal peer group for young people with disabilities.Any support or training needs are managed by the Volunteer co-ordinator. This includes an induction period when new volunteers are paired with experienced existing volunteers. All volunteers are reference and CRB checked.
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