Horsforth Shed - A Place to Connect – Converse - Create

The Shed aims to make our community thrive by offering workshop-based activities; a place where people get together and learn new skills in a supportive environment. There is well-equipped workshop with experienced staff together with volunteer supervisors. Just as important, there is a social area for refreshments where folk can get to know each other over a cup of tea or coffee. But we want to increase our impact! So we are looking for people to support this work and have a variety of roles on offer. There is a wide mix of volunteering opportunities and also some paid work. 

At present, the Shed offers various sessions aimed at a variety of groups. These include schoolchildren not in mainstream education, those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, adults wanting to learn new skills, the socially isolated and folk struggling with their mental health. Due to staffing changes, there are now both paid and volunteering roles available, from as little as 4 hours, up to full time.

We are looking for folk who can help us to:
•    Explore new opportunities to engage with our community
•    Support existing sessions by using your practical skills teach others
•    Help keep the workshop clean and tidy and stock up the screws!
•    Provide a listening ear over tea and coffee
•    Oversee some administrative tasks
•    Other possibilities including a more substantial role, possibly full time, may be available

Start and interview dates are negotiable, as are the number of hours or days you are available. Please call Pete, the Project Leader for an informal chat and to arrange a visit to the Shed.