Recruiting West Midlands Volunteer Access Champions (Applications close: 3rd July)
Culture Volunteer West Midlands (a regional volunteering programme for volunteers in the arts and culture sector) are recruiting 16 people across the region, to be trained as Volunteer Access champions. This is a bespoke access training programme for people who currently work with volunteers to ensure that cultural organisations can understand and support volunteers with access requirements.
Volunteering is rewarding and valuable, providing a range of benefits for both volunteers and organisations. We are supporting organisations to expand these benefits beyond those who traditionally volunteer. Accessing these opportunities for those who face barriers and specifically those who identify as (d)Deaf, Disabled and Neurodiverse can be difficult.
We are supporting the sector to make sure that volunteering opportunities in the West Midlands are inclusive and accessible. The programme will create a greater understanding of access with a no ‘one size fits all’ approach and where experts by experience share their knowledge to help you build yours.
The Programme:
The course will be in person over 6 days, from July 23 to February 24, in Birmingham, Stoke on Trent and Wolverhampton.
Day 1: Wednesday 26th July
Context setting and interrogation of what we mean by access.
Day 2: Wednesday 20th September
Creating a safe environment
Day 3: Wednesday 18th October
Communicating differently
Day 4: Wednesday 22 November
Making spaces, including online spaces accessible
Day 5: Wednesday 17th January
Accessible Tools and documents
Day 6: Wednesday 28th February
What’s next? reflections, learning - how do we share best practice and lead the way?
Who should apply:
People working with or responsible for volunteers working in cultural organisations in the West Midlands
Freelancers who work with or support volunteers as part of their work (there are two paid places available of £1500 each including travel and expenses)
You will need to be available on all of the above dates and be supported by your organisation to attend and implement the practices in your delivery.
Application Process:
Please apply via this online form. https://wkf.ms/3OXUsGC
Applications close on 3rd July.
Questions: (Max 100 words each)
What are the challenges and/or barriers for cultural volunteers in the region?
What does access in volunteering mean to you/your organisation?
Tell us about a time you have created an accessible opportunity for a person or group and what was the outcome.
If you have any questions, or would like to submit your application in a different format please email info@culturecentral.co.uk