- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Assistant Event Coordinator
ORGANIZATION: Room Circus Medical Clowning
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Work with our Fund Development team on the organization, planning, publicity and execution of two or three fundraising events for Room Circus Medical Clowning at Seattle Children's Hospital. Volunteers meet with the Event Coordinator, Office Manager, Publicist, Executive Director and other volunteers on Wednesday afternoon or a weekday evening. Volunteers must also be self-directed and motivated to work on their own outside of the office on assigned tasks. We are looking for fun, creative, outgoing people interested in networking and building community in suppport of health, humor and kids. A plus is connection to recreational sports organizations, as we are planning a 5-K run and dodge ball tournament.
More opportunities with Room Circus Medical Clowning
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About Room Circus Medical Clowning
Location:
PO Box 15434, Seattle, WA 98115, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to alleviate the stress and isolation of hospitalized children and their families through the healing art of Clown, and to promote laughter and play as vital components of health and well-being. Our vision is to see medical clowning and the clinical benefits of laughter integrated into health care, and available to all children in hospitals, hospices, and care facilities in our region.
Description
Description:
Room Circus Medical Clowning makes rounds two days per week on the Medical-Surgical Units and in the outpatient clinics of Seattle Children's Hospital, which draws patients from Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, as well as nationally and internationally.
The clown team is comprised of four professional stage performers who are selected for their sensitivity and teamwork. The clowns always work in pairs, partnering in the style of classic comic duos, in the vein of Laurel and Hardy. Besides being accomplished physical comedians and improvisers, their skills include music, juggling, magic and pedi-hat-tricks. Because of their professional background, when our artists encounter the specific challenges of performing in a hospital they are able to quickly "read" a room, discerning whether to go or stay, when to be kooky and when tender, creating improvised material that fits the moment and is age and development appropriate. They are additionally trained in hospital protocol, hygiene, infection control, safety and confidentiality.
Medical clowning is an integrative therapy increasingly used in health care facilities worldwide. Research studies show that the clinical health benefits of medical clowning for children include: reducing anxiety before surgery; reducing pain; and reducing the time it takes to recover from respiratory infections.
Room Circus volunteers work under our part time paid administrative staff to help provide publicity and funding for our professional hospital clown program.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5628 20th Ave. N.E.Seattle, WA 98105
DATE POSTED
December 18, 2014
SKILLS
- Administrative Support
- Project Management
- Event Planning / Management
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Community Outreach
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-3 hours per week