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Flexible Schedule
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Alexandria, VA 22314
Momentum Collective Inc. is partnering with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Alexandria City Public Schools, and Alexandria Department of Recreation to provide an after-school arts program to elementary youth who live in subsidized housing in Alexandria, VA. The drama/acting instructor will teach beginner level youth the fundamentals of acting and prepare them to perform monologues and skits for performing arts showcases during the school year as well as musical productions. Volunteers will also receive support on how to incorporate academic elements into the acting classes. This opportunity is for one hour between 4:00pm and 6:00pm, and site location will be dependent on availability. The opportunity will require direct and in-person interaction with youth. Areas of focus include: Improv Method acting Character development Practical aesthetics Blocking Social media video skits Program participants will also be featured in a web-series that will be created during the program year. Group size will not exceed 12 participants. Volunteers must be comfortable working with youth from various socio-economic backgrounds. We prioritize practical aesthetics as our pedagogy but welcome additional schools-of-though around dramatic instruction.
Date Posted: 2024-05-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Alexandria, VA 22314
Momentum Collective Inc. is partnering with the Alexandria Department of Parks Recreation and Cultural Activities to provide an after-school arts program to elementary and middle school youth in Alexandria, VA. The music instructor will teach beginner level youth the fundamentals of vocal performance, and engage youth in singing music from multiple genres. We place a strong emphasis on cultural competence, with a view to adequately prepare youth to perform in multiple public settings within the city, including musical productions. This opportunity is for 1 hour a week, from 4:00-5:00pm, and day of availability will determine the specific site location. This opportunity requires direct and in-person interaction with youth.
Date Posted: 2024-05-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Alexandria, VA 22314
Momentum Collective Inc. is partnering with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority, the Alexandria Recreation Department, and Alexandria City Public Schools to provide an after-school arts program to elementary age youth who live in subsidized housing in Alexandria, VA. The dance instructor will teach beginner level youth the fundamentals of dance, with a focus on urban-contemporary movements and world dances. Instructors will also teach several choreographed routines in preparation for performing arts showcases, twice during the school year. Volunteers will receive support on how to incorporate academic elements into the dance classes. This opportunity is for 1-hour between 4:00pm and 6:00pm and will require direct and in-person interaction with youth. Available days are dependent on service site location. Group size will not exceed 12 participants. Volunteers must be comfortable working with youth from various socio-economic backgrounds.
Date Posted: 2024-05-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Alexandria, VA 22314
Seeking volunteers who are able to chaperone teenagers on outdoor camping trips over weekends in the Fall and Spring seasons. Participants are low-income minority youth from Alexandria VA who are part of the MPWRD after-school program. The trips are residential and each will run from Friday to Sunday. Volunteers must be comfortable with rugged, outdoor experiences including sleeping in tents and sleeping bags, creating campfires, exposure to the elements, and able to hike at least 2 miles. The camps are focused on outdoor recreation, social and team building skills therefore volunteers with experience in facilitating these activities are preferred. We are also seeking volunteers with experience cooking for outdoor camp settings. Though not required, we are interested in finding volunteers with rock climbing and rappelling experience/certification.
Date Posted: 2024-05-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Alexandria, VA 22314
Momentum Collective Inc. is partnering with the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority to provide an after-school arts program to elementary and middle school youth who live in subsidized housing in Alexandria, VA. The visual arts instructor will teach beginner level youth the fundamentals of painting and drawing and work in conjunction with the creative writing instructor to develop visual representations of written pieces developed by program youth. Volunteers will also receive support on how to incorporate academic elements into the writing classes. This opportunity is on Mondays from 5:00pm to 6:00pm and will require direct and in-person interaction with youth.
Date Posted: 2024-05-15
