Our Needs:
The Concerned Kids is looking for 20 volunteer puppeteers to train for the coming school year. Volunteers are asked to commit to 2-3 half days a month during the school year.
The Concerned Kids is having an orientation session on August 30th from 7-9:00 pm at the community Room of Forest Hill Loblaws Superstore just east of Bathurst St, above the St. Clair West Subway Station. There is free parking at the store.
Please RSVP if you are interested at info@theconcernedkids.com or at 416-636-1656.
Training will begin in September.
Qualifications:
- Energetic, enthusiastic people with NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
- This is a highly physical volunteer position which requires a certain amount
of agility and flexibility.
- Must be physically able to hold a puppet (weighing 3-4 pounds on your hand)
for a period of up to 45 minutes, the length of a performance.
- Ability to crouch and/or stand freely while holding a puppet on one hand.
- The ability to memorize a script efficiently.
- A dramatic flair is advantageous.
- Knowledge of the topics we discuss is also an asset (it helps answer questions
young people may have during the presentation.)
- Strong leadership skills are an asset for people interested in being Team
Leaders and/or Narrators.
- A CAR is an asset.
- Willingness to travel across the GTA and surrounding area, including Mississauga,
Brampton and York Region schools.
Training:
- Training takes place in the months of September/October and/or January/February.
- What you’ll learn during training:
- Puppetry Skills like: Mouth synchronization, gestures, eye focus and
posture of the puppet
- Character development
- Voice characterization and projection
- Breathing techniques and physical warm-ups to prevent muscle strain
- School procedures
- Story-telling … and MORE!
- Please note: Training is exclusive to volunteers who are
planning to commit one half day per week during the school year to The Concerned
Kids only.
For more information on volunteering with The Concerned Kids please
call 416-636-1656.
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