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Arts & Crafts Assistants Needed Weekday Mornings to Help Seniors (Bilingual a plus!)
ORGANIZATION: Compassionate Artists
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Compassionate Artists bring arts & crafts workshops to financially-disadvantaged seniors living at residential care facilities. We work with all levels and disabilities. Our workshops are lead by Andrea Salisbury, an expert in art and senior brain health. We currently serve facilities in the Downey and Bellflower area but will be expanding to Long Beach in the near future. If you would like to be a workshop leader opportunities may be available after your have serve as an assistant.
REQUIREMENTS: Must have a love for seniors. This position requires great patience with those in the program. Many of our participants need one-on-one assistance for a variety of reasons. You should enjoy arts & crafts. but don't have to be an expert. The willingness to help is enough. You should be willing to complete a volunteer application, provide personal references, attend an orientation and undergo a possible background check,
If you are habitually late this opportunity is not for you! We stick to a very strict schedule and things must start on time.
Find out more about us at CompassionateArtists.org.
2 Shifts
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morning /
09:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Assist on FRIDAY mornings. Commitment is ONE shift a month.
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morning /
09:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Assist on WEDNESDAY mornings. Commitment is ONE shift a month.
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
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No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Compassionate Artists
Location:
1400 S Sunkist Street, #75, Anaheim, CA 92806, US
Mission Statement
Mission Statement: Compassionate Artists is a tax-exempt organization that brings the JOY of the Music, Dance and Art to residential care facilities for financially-disadvantaged seniors who no longer have access to the arts. Compassionate Artists understands the importance of the Arts throughout our lifetime. We understand that participation in the arts can improve cognitive function and contribute to emotional, psychological and physical health.
Description
We visit low income senior facilities and present music, theatre & dance performances. We also provide a variety of hands on activities including arts and crafts, movement, sing-a-longs, and readers theatre. We are always looking for volunteers who are willing to share their gifts with others.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southeast Los Angeles CountyDowney, CA 90240
DATE POSTED
December 17, 2019
SKILLS
- General Education
- Visual Arts
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 15
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of 2 hours a month, plus training & orientation. You should be able to commit to the same time monthly. (first Friday, third Wednesday, etc.)
- You must have reliable transportation and be able to follow directions.