BEDSIDE MAGIC - HOFFMAN ESTATES: ALEXIAN BROTHERS HOSPITAL - Bring joy and magic to sick kids

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Open Heart Magic (OHM) is a nonprofit organization that inspires anxious kids dealing with difficult illness, unexpected hospital stays, and frightening medical situations, to sit up, laugh, and face their situation with courage through a personal bedside magic interaction.

Every time a person walks into a child’s hospital room, the child expects to be poked, scanned, drugged, or receive more bad news. This fear causes kids to lose energy, hope, and ultimately withdraw from their treatment, and their families.

As a volunteer Hospital Magician, you will get to change that. You will walk in and bring laughter, hope, wonder, and strength to vulnerable kids.

OHM is currently recruiting top-notch folks to join this amazing community of volunteers to help sick kids get their magic back.

Our volunteers tell us that their visits are the best part of their week - they leave energized and inspired. As a Hospital Magician, not only will you perform magic one-on-one at kids’ bedsides, you’ll also empower them by teaching them a magic trick. Because we believe doctors can’t heal everything and that laughter is the best medicine. We believe in helping sick kids get their magic back.

No Magic Background Necessary - Learn Everything at Magic University

You don’t need to know magic to be a Hospital Magician! OHM teaches it all in Magic University, a 12-week course with a blend of in-person sessions, virtual meetings, online video, and solo practice. Experienced Magic U Trainers teach professional level magic, at no cost to volunteers, to certify our volunteers to work one-on-one at a patient’s bedside.

Bedside Magic (r) at Alexian Brothers Women & Children’s - Schedule and Location

The hospital is located in Hoffman Estates, IL, at 1555 Barrington Road. Hospital service is on Monday and Thursday mid-mornings. This is a set schedule, with limited spots available. So, while advancing to Magic University is not guaranteed, the more hospital interest and availability one has, the more spots there are for potential placement. Please consider selecting as many hospitals that interest you when applying.

Magic University Location and Training Schedule

Chicago Trainings are held once a year in the fall, typically starting around September. Training sessions last two-hours and are are held on Mondays at 6:00 PM. The in-person Magic U sessions will be held in the Loop, easily accessible by public transportation.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A reliable schedule for service
• Dedicated, high energy, fun, outgoing individuals with a sense of humor
• Interest in learning magic, and commitment to master this art
• Sensitivity and social skills to work with kids and families
• Any performance experience is highly regarded
• Previous experience in volunteering is highly regarded

Your commitment to learning the magic, mastering the protocol, and being present at all scheduled service times is paramount to being a Hospital Magician.

These kids will be depending on you to come and do magic. A commitment of at least one year of service is required - due to the extensive training investment provided by OHM. You will need to consistently provide service every other week as part of the program.

Due to the sensitive nature of the service Open Heart Magic provides and hospital requirements, applicants must be at least 21 years of age.

If you are interested in becoming a Hospital Magician and want to be a part of an incredible community that helps bring joy to thousands of kids in hospitals then please click "APPLY NOW." You'll receive an email with more information and the application to fill out and return. Thanks so much for your interest in Open Heart Magic, we can't wait to hear from you.

By the way, if you would like to find out additional information about Open Heart Magic, then please check out: http://www.openheartmagic.org/