Volunteering with WSV

We have a regular team of Volunteers and we are always looking for new Volunteers for our weekly Youth Theatre, based in Hippodrome Theatre, Birmingham. All new Volunteers have an Induction & take part in Deaf/Hearing Awareness Training...for more information about Volunteering please contact us  What do Volunteer do:   Support both WSV Leaders at Youth Theatre & other associated projects to include when asked:
☆ Creating scenes ☆ Making Props & costumes ☆ Stage management ☆ Sound & lighting ☆ Stage design ☆ Running errands example: Purchasing costumes   Props   Refreshments ☆ Facilitate communication (If volunteer has attained minimum Level 3 BSL) ☆ Encourage all young peoples to participate ☆ Meet &/or escort young people as agreed both WSV Leaders ☆ Facilitate games & Ice-breakers ☆ At residential projects – you maybe required to undertake other tasks example: Cooking   Organising an activity  Waking night supervising  “FREE” period
Volunteers will need to:   ☆ Have experience of working with young people ☆ Provide a copy of BSL qualification - minimum Level 2 BSL (If attained Level 3, we may ask for appropriate ref to support your involvement in Communication Support Worker (CSW) duties at the Club)  ☆ Have a relaxed, flexibility attitude & be prepared to help out with whatever is required & identified by both WSV Leaders ☆ Behave appropriately, maintaining professional distant as stated in Child Protection Policy ☆ Be punctual   What WSV expects from you:   ☆ To sign at all times a Deaf person is present ☆ Give adequate notice, or as soon as you know, if you are unable to attend when previously agreed  ☆ Treat everyone respectfully & equally. Favoritism is not acceptable ☆ Not unduly influence young people through your own views& opinions ☆ Refer your own ideas & suggestions to both WSV Leaders in the first instance ☆ To participate in activities & engage in an evaluation process ☆ Provide two valid references   What Volunteers expect from WSV:   ☆ Supportive environment to gain valuable volunteering experience for your C.V. ☆ To be treated respectfully & professionally  ☆ Regular instructive evaluation & feedback ☆ Appropriate training in Deaf & hearing Awareness & Child Protection Issues  ☆ Full CRB check ☆ Payment of reasonable travel expenses  ☆ Full induction to WSV volunteering & projects
 WSV Leaders are responsible for the overall management & welfare of the Project. WSV Leaders may feel it would be appropriate for a volunteer to end their volunteering commitment in the unlikely event of this happening. Full consultation would be offered.
 How we recruit:
We will arrange for you to come along to one of our session to meet the young people, volunteers & leaders.
Before the session you will meet with both Jayne & Angela (Drama facilitators) who will explain to you what will happen during the session, give you information about the group and answer any of your questions. Your initial role in this session will be more observing but joining in & taking part in games and exercises, you will have the opportunity to chat with the volunteers & Young people to find out more what we do.
After the session you will have a brief chat with Jayne & Angela to discuss how you feel the session went and talk about volunteer opportunities’ in the future and if you feel it would be something you would like to continue..
Before you will able to start volunteering with us we will need 2 references from you and we will need to apply for an up dated CRB.
When references have been checked & we receive your CRB we will be in touch to arrange for you to attend an induction day (Induction Day covers: Deaf awareness Training, child Protection Training, practical training on how to adapt games and exercises for an integrated group & an induction pack with information about our organization, our ethos & how we run our Youth Theatre).

To download a volunteer travel expense claim form click here