Activity Assistant: Chess

Role Overview: 

Our Chess sessions started two years ago and have been a steady staple on the events calendar ever since.

Attracting a range of ages and abilities, these sessions definitely get the cogs wiring. Adaptations, including tactile boards and verbalising moves with reference to the grid system, make this classic game more accessible for blind and partially sighted players.

You do not have to be a chess Grand Master to support these sessions and training will be provided.

Hours / days: 11am to 12:30pm Monday, 1:30pm to 3pm Thursday

Reports To: Events Co-ordinator

Example of duties depending on skills and experience:

• Assisting with set up.
• Supporting players, ensuring moves are communicated and understood correctly.
• In time, overseeing games between members

Competencies:

Soft skills

• Friendly, conversational, patient, helpful and flexible

Communication

• Able to adapt communication to meet the needs of others