Education Volunteer

The Education department welcomes many schools and hundreds of young people to the Cathedral each year. It provides a variety of curriculum-linked education workshops and activities for primary and secondary pupils.

Core Tasks

• To assist with preparing resources for school activities - may involve all or a combination of: Designing craft activities, Photocopying, Cutting out, Collating worksheets

• Arranging displays

• Designing workshop ideas and resources

• To assist in setting up activities

• To welcome teaching staff and children

• To support children in taking part in the workshops and activities

• To demonstrate craft activities

• Assist with the development of new resources

• To assist in putting things away and clearing up

Will I be planning and assisting with physical or intellectual activities? Generally our Education Officer plans the activities which are based on the history and architecture of the building or on a particular aspect of the Christian calendar or history. Activities are usually investigative and paper based, or artistic. Involvement in the planning of activities would be possible through the Education officer. They are not physical but I suppose there is a possibility of a dance or drama based activity but it is the volunteer role to support the children along side the Education officer and the schools teaching staff.

About the organisation

Christian values are at the heart of all we do here at Portsmouth Cathedral however we are a team of staff and volunteers from all walks of life.  We are proud of our inclusive and diverse Cathedral, and we strive to support and uplift community through diocese-wide services and many exciting, varied events. We believe that here at Portsmouth Cathedral there is a role for all, and we hope you will come a join us!

Process:

You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk). 

You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role. 

Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there.  Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too. 

Don't forget you can add up any volunteering hours as part of Team 100 Opportunity - Hive Portsmouth or part of the Donate 100 things challenge Opportunity - Hive Portsmouth.

Skills

• Show enthusiasm for heritage and history

• A keen interest in helping and supporting socially

• Somebody who is well presented, with a friendly and approachable personality; possesses a sense of humour and can-do attitude

• A person with good communication skills

• Confidence and a willingness to explain and demonstrate ideas to children

• A person who can work well in a team and follow instructions

• No experience necessary as full training and support will be provided

• Whilst being a practising Christian is not a requirement, volunteers should be sympathy with the ethos and aims of the Cathedral as a Christian organisation.