Noah’s A.R.T. is a family-run, community-based, not-for-profit social enterprise. It was founded in 2015 with a mission: to utilise the benefits of the human-animal bond to improve mental health and wellbeing in Greater Manchester.
As a volunteer you will be supporting animal-assisted intervention visits to venues including care homes, schools, hospitals and community groups. These sessions whilst extremely valuable to both our volunteers and those who benefit from them are also quite demanding. This role is best suited to confident individuals who want to gain experience working with animals in a variety of community and healthcare settings
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: The team will be visiting services at various locations across Greater Manchester, whilst it is possible to meet us on location assistance with packing and unpacking at our base is always appreciated.
● Communicate promptly with the volunteer coordinator and lead therapists.
● Work as a team with the lead therapist and other volunteers .
● Support clients to interact with the animals.
● Be friendly, empathetic and attentive to clients’ needs.
● Ensure you assist with packing up the animals, setting out appropriate spaces whilst on the visit and tidying up on return.
● Maintain animal welfare standards during sessions.
● Understand the selection of animals for therapy work and suitability of animals with di
Training: We will provide on the job training, a volunteer induction and access to supervision if needed.
We also provide invaluable training opportunities in a variety of areas with ourselves and other organisations.
We will pay travel expenses and other expenses within reason (to be discussed with a member of staff)
Areas of Interest: Animals, Community, Community centre, Disability, Health and wellbeing, Mental Health, Older people
What activities will the volunteer do? Befriending, Care work, Customer Services, Lending a helping hand, Support Work
DBS Check Required: Yes
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Noah's ART
Organisation Profile: Noah’s A.R.T. is a progressive, innovative and therapeutic service developed by an experienced mental health nurse – Sharon Hall. Our goal is to utilise the human-animal bond to increase wellbeing.
We have over 7 years experience visiting care homes, learning disability groups & NHS mental health wards with our therapy animals. We work with dogs, cats, rats, mice and rescue rabbits and guinea pigs. As well as our visiting service we run from the Together Centre @ Loxley House every Tuesday & Thursday. Here we provide a safe space to relax, have a cuppa & some cake, be creative doing arts and crafts and take part in fun activities with our animals!
