An hour or two

Tuesday 18th February 1pm-3pm

Children's activities at The Hub at St Bernards, Elswick Road, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1NT.

The Harris and UCLan are looking for 2 Harris Volunteers to assist with running some family-friendly activities during February half term at The Hub in Larches. You'll be working alongside 2 UCLan student volunteers and a mixture of Harris and UCLan staff.

The themed activities include:

• Themed story times.
• Playtime in the past: children can dress up like a Victorian using flat caps and pinafores
• Printing and painting: children will get inspired by paintings from the Harris and make their own works of art by printing with apples (think potato printing but with apples)
• Feel closer to nature: children will be creating their own art using leaf rubbings and having a go at writing their own piece of poetry inspired by nature and trees

These activities are aimed at 3-9 year olds.

These kinds of sessions are being run during half terms and holidays at the following venues: Ribbleton Library, The Hub at St Bernards, Ingol Library and St Matthews Mission on Acregate Ln. If you accept this challenge, there could be an opportunity for you to be involved in more throughout the year

What's involved?

Volunteer roles are flexible but you should be confident to do a couple of the following:

• Welcoming children and families and introducing them to the different activities available.
• Support the activities - where appropriate, help children to produce their apple prints and poems. Guide them and help out if they're struggling.
• Be friendly, helpful and engaging!
• Read aloud to a group of children during the story-time sessions

Before the 18th February, we'll be running a meeting where we can go through the activity guides so you can feel nicely prepared. Date not confirmed yet.

Why get involved?

• Engage with your local community or a new community!
• Embrace your inner child and have fun with activities.
• Get stuck in and be hands on!
• Spread the word about the Harris - who are we and what do we do?

How to get involved?

·         1. Accept the challenge using the button below

·         2. Await further details from Communities Assistant, Millie