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Volunteering opportunity

Art Volunteer needed to lead sessions for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs

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Milestones Trust
on 5th September 2025
Category
  • SEND - Special Educational Needs & Disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Arts & crafts
  • Health & wellbeing
  • ADHD, Autism & Neurodiversity
Community
  • All Wiltshire
Volunteering
  • Regular volunteering
  • One-off volunteering

Are you an artist or creative who wants to make a difference?

Milestones Trust is looking for volunteers to lead empowering art sessions for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs across South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare.

What You'll Do:

  • Support and deliver engaging, inclusive art sessions
  • Help individuals express themselves creatively
  • Be part of a supportive and welcoming community

Flexible Commitment:

  • One-off or regular sessions
  • Half or full days
  • Weekdays, evenings, or weekends – we’ll work with your availability

Ideal Volunteers:

  • Creative, empathetic, and patient
  • Experience with vulnerable groups is a plus but not a requirement as full training will be given
  • Passionate about inclusion and expression

What We Offer:

  • Full support from our volunteer team and service staff
  • Online volunteer training
  • Travel expenses covered

DBS check and references will be required

About Milestones Trust:

We are a health and social care charity supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and complex behavioural needs. The Trust provides residential, nursing and supported living services to over 500 people living in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

How to Apply:

  • Apply online – specify ‘Art Volunteer’
  • Request a Word application form (standard or easy read) by emailing us
  • Call us and we’ll take your details

Contact: Emily Saunders

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Phone: 074644 97353

Provided by Milestones Trust

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Emily Saunders
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