- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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2 people are interested
Vermilionville Sensory Visit
ORGANIZATION: VERMILIONVILLE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
2 people are interested
Saturday, 14th April - Sensory Visit to Vermilionville
Sensory Friendly Visits to Vermilionville are designed to better serve persons on the autism spectrum and/or with sensory processing differences along with their families and caregivers.
- This program was developed utilizing research from other museum based sensory tours and input from a Community Advisory Council comprised of parents of children with autism and professionals from the school system.
- Families registering will receive a "social story" to assist in preparing their child for the visit.
- On the day of the visit, Vermilionville will open early, allowing families to tour the village before it is open to the general public for an hour and a half then, once the village is open to the public, sensory friendly accommodations remain in place for an additional hour and a half.
- Vermilionville will offer special accommodations and accessories, such as a "passport" designed to celebrate the success of your child’s visit, sensory signage, quiet rooms and fidgets.
- At 9:30 a.m., a designated craft area, with crafts recommended by an occupational therapist, will also be available.
- Staff and volunteers receive training prior to the event.
- We have worked hard to create a welcoming environment in order to better prepare children with neurodiversity for a successful museum experience. We look forward to having you as our guests.
Volunteer Needs:
Will need 15 volunteers to
- Assist with registration/sign-in, fee collections, wristbands, distribution of fidgets
- Assist with crafts
- Assist artisans with touch baskets and hands on interactives
- Stand watch and redirect people away from areas with easy access to water
- Assist with evaluation distribution/collection
- Assist with autism and sensory differences awareness table
*ALL volunteers must receive orientation/training prior to volunteering.
More opportunities with VERMILIONVILLE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About VERMILIONVILLE LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
Location:
300 FISHER RD, LAFAYETTE, LA 70508, US
Mission Statement
Vermilionville’s mission is to educate the public on the origins of the unique cultures developed in the Attakapas area and to foster their continued growth in an authentic and engaging fashion rooted in the Acadian, Creole and Native American traditions.
Description
Opened in 1990, Vermilionville is a living history museum and folklife park that promotes and propagates the cultural resources of the Acadian, Native American, and Creole people - from the time period 1765 to 1890. The park sits on a 23-acre site on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion with 19 attractions, including seven restored original homes with more than 13 local artisans that provide demonstrations on a variety of essential crafts performed by the early settlers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
VERMILIONVILLE MUSEUM300 FISHER RDLafayette, LA 70508
DATE POSTED
March 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Child Care
- Pediatrics
- Psychology
- Youth Services
- Children Medical Services
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- 2 - 4.5 HRS