Ageing Creatively Volunteer Coordinator - Theale Library

Theale Library is looking for a volunteer Coordinator to assist with the running of the ageing creatively café on Monday afternoons. This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting the running of ageing creatively café and working closely alongside art professionals.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in helping the library by carrying out the following essential tasks which are:

• Assisting artists throughout the session.
• Organising a weekly rota for art events 
• Coordinating artists 
• To be the main point of contact for Artists and staff 
• Communicating is key to this opportunity; timetabling can be done at a library or from home.

What are the benefits of becoming an Ageing Creatively Volunteer?

• A chance to gain experience and work alongside art professionals
• An opportunity to work with people of all backgrounds
• An opportunity to gain experience that looks good on a CV

About West Berkshire Council - Culture and Libraries

* Libraries in Burghfield, Hungerford, Lambourn, Mortimer, Newbury, Pangbourne, Thatcham and Theale, as well as the mobile library service.
* Providing free access to computers
* Providing access to books, information and resources
* Providing an e library service
* Running local library events
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There has been a museum in the Cloth Hall in Newbury since 1904, but some of the collections were first put together in the 1840s by the Newbury Literary and Scientific Institute.

Things have changed a bit since then. These days we are a community museum representing the whole of West Berkshire and offering a friendly welcome to visitors, groups and societies. The work of the museum goes on both inside our building and out and about in communities across the district.

Collects objects, images and audio-visual material which have a link to West Berkshire. That might mean it's something that was made here, is linked to something that happened here or was used by someone who lived or worked in the area.

West Berkshire Museum is different to many museums; there is no 'permanent exhibition'. Our 10 "Story Stores" are regularly changing exhibitions. Each tells a part of our local history and means that visitors can see new things and try different activities every time they come.

This way we will leave a record for future generations of life in the twenty-first century in our own words.
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Often described as a hidden gem, Shaw House is located in tranquil surroundings on the north edge of Newbury. Shaw House is a Grade I listed multi-purpose event venue which is also open for the public to explore during school holidays and at weekends between February and September every year.

What skills do I need?

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals with the ability to effectively communicate. Someone who has a friendly and approachable manner with an interest in art.

When is this role available?

This is a flexible role available on various days/times.

Details

Time Commitment for Volunteer: The sessions take place on a Monday afternoon at Theale library from 1-4pm. Timetabling for the and organisation of rotas can be done from home.

Where does this role take place?