Volunteer for craft sessions

Do you enjoy being creative, working outdoors, and making a difference in young people’s lives?

Briars Field Forest School in Chobham (GU24 8HJ) is looking for caring and creative volunteers to support term-time craft sessions for secondary school-aged teenagers who are Emotional Based School Refusers. These young people are gentle, shy, and often have low self-esteem — your support could make a big difference in their journey. You’ll help run relaxed, nature-based arts, crafts, and light gardening sessions (think clay, painting, wood, nails, planting, and weeding). Sessions take place Tuesdays from 9:00–11:30 and/or Wednesdays from 11:30–13:30.

No specialist qualifications needed — just kindness, empathy, and enthusiasm for crafts and nature. A background or understanding of special needs or working with young people is helpful, but not essential.

What skills do I need?

• Useful to have knowledge of special need children and young people and empathy.
• Ability to do arts and craft and help everyone join in.  Be creative!
• Not mind getting muddy or dirty but enjoy the outdoors.
• Basic gardening skills.  Preparing areas for children to dig and plant.

When do I need to be available?

Details

Hours are Tuesdays 9 till 11.30 and Wednesdays 11.30 to 1.30 in term time.