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Volunteers Needed for Youth Therapeutic Dance Program
ORGANIZATION: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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3 people are interested
Volunteers are needed for the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Caring for Kids Dance Program, which meets on Saturdays from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Menomonee Club in Chicago.
THE CARING FOR KIDS DANCE PROGRAM is designed to encourage movement, improve posture, and increase selective motor control of the limbs while promoting socialization and artistic expression for kids living with a physical disability ages 7-17. Techniques taught are traditional ballet movements.
The program meets for 5 classes per session. Next session starts April 27 and ends June 8.
Following session dates: JUN 29-JUL 27; SEP 14-OCT 12; NOV 9-DEC 14.
VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITLIES: For this program it is preferred that volunteers have dance experience. Volunteers should also be able to commit to each class within a 5 week session. Volunteers will work with participants who have a physical impairment throughout the duration of class. Volunteers will assist participants with their positioning, following instructions, staying on task, and having fun!
CONTACT Ashley Gruenwald at agruenwald@sralab.org or 312-238-5005 if interested in volunteering and for next steps.
ABOUT CARING FOR KIDS
Caring for Kids is a dynamic program for youth ages 7-17, who has a primary physical disability. The Caring for Kids Program offers year-round adaptive sports, recreational activities, special events, and social programming. All programs are designed to foster a positive quality of life for participants through promoting physical fitness, independence, socialization, activity, and adaptive programming resources. You can learn more about Caring for Kids at www.sralab.org/caringforkids.
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About Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Location:
355 E Erie, Chicago, IL 60611, US
Mission Statement
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is dedicated to providing the highest-quality patient care through integrated research, scientific discovery, and education for the purpose of maximizing the recovery of the individuals in our care.
Description
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), is the nation's #1-ranked provider of comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation care to patients from around the world and is the leader in research and development of the cutting-edge treatments and technologies in its field.
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is not just a new research hospital, it’s a new kind of research hospital, one that is revolutionizing the future of rehabilitation and creating a new category of medicine. We invested $550 million in this state-of-the-art research hospital.
It is designed explicitly for the practice of "translational research" - a model for medical care in which research is applied directly (translated) during patient care. It is the world’s first and only center of its kind on the planet.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Menomonee Club1535 N Dayton StChicago, IL 60642
DATE POSTED
May 9, 2019
SKILLS
- Dance
- Pediatrics
- Physical Therapy
- People Skills
- Dance / Aerobics
- Occupational Therapy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers must committ to regular weekly attendance.
- Provide own transportation, dress appropriate to activity. Dance/therapeutic movement experience.