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
Key information
- Start Date: 3rd May 2022
- End Date: 30th June 2026
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM
- Tasks: 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) - Requirements: Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
- Interests: Animals, Community, Community centre, Disability, Health and wellbeing, Mental Health, Older people
- Activities: Befriending, Care work, Customer Services, Lending a helping hand, Support Work
- DBS Check: Yes
● 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
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)