Weekly Singing Group Leader
ORGANIZATION: The Douglas Center
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Can you carry a tune in a bucket or are you an opera singer? Do you you have a sense of fun and enjoying singing? If you are in school for education, music education or just love to sing and be with others who do - this opportunity is for you!
We are looking for someone to lead approximately 20-25 clients of the Douglas Center in a choir. This is a weekly group that would meet at our facility from 10:30am-11:30am every Thursday.
The Douglas Center, a non-profit organization located in Skokie, IL, provides day programming for individuals, ages 18 to 70+, with developmental and physical disabilities. We offer work programs that include light manufacturing, sewing, packaging and pre-vocational training as well as developmental rehabilitation for adults of all ages. We also offer our clients a variety of extracurricular and therapeutic opportunities.
We are seeking one to two volunteers to lead clients in weekly singing. You will work under the guidance and supervision of a trained staff member. If you are looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity, please contact Elizabeth C. Kristiansen via email: ekeith@thedouglascenter.com or phone: 847-674-1921.
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About The Douglas Center
Location:
3445 Howard Street, Skokie, IL 60076, US
Mission Statement
At The Douglas Center we are devoted to providing the best possible environment for our intellectually/ developmentally disabled participants to engage in social interaction with others, volunteering in the community, outings, therapeutic groups and to increase vocational skills. We need the help of dedicated volunteers who are socially interactive and are dedicated to aiding others to achieve all of these things.
Description
We are a community day services program for adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. We teach daily living skills, social skills, community skills and work skills. Our purpose is to teach the clients to be as independent as they can be.
Volunteers are needed to help in numerous ways ranging from leading activities for the clients (job skills, reading, social skills) to assisting staff with arts, crafts to exercise and music.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3445 Howard StreetSkokie, IL 60076
DATE POSTED
January 25, 2017
SKILLS
- Organization
- Teaching / Instruction
- People Skills
- Singing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 hour per week