Cardiff Council Community Volunteering Team
08 Jan 2025 ·
Virtue Puppeteers Volunteer
Closing for application: 08 Jan 2026
This is a group for children to create a range of puppets and use these puppets, and pre made puppets to act out a variety of scenarios, both scripted and supervised. Where possible we will be trying to make these puppets out of materials that would otherwise go to waste e.g. tetrapaks, odd socks, cereal packets etc. We're looking for a volunteer to help run this session every Tuesday 3.45-5.15.
Age:
18 - 100
When:
Weekdays
Where:
Onsite
Role and responsibilities:
- Ensuring everyone feels welcome and included through providing a warm welcome and excellent customer service;
- Planning a story and puppet making activity in advance and ensuring you have the resource needed;
- Supporting children to create their puppets and tell stories through puppetry;
- Letting a staff member know what resources are needed and if you have any concerns about an attendee.
Benefits of volunteering with us:
- Access to Cardiff Council's training;
- Travel expenses paid;
- Awarded Tempo Time Credits which can be spent on tickets to tourist attractions, events, leisure facilities and much more;
- Support of a Volunteer Mentor;
- A reference after 10 hours of volunteering.
What is next?
For more information, or to apply, please contact [email protected]