THEATRE UNDER THE STARS: THE RIVER PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS CENTER

What Is It?: The River provides accessible, affordable, fine arts education for children and young adults with disabilities or chronic illnesses, or who are economically disadvantaged. It offers year-round, barrier-free classes in music, art, drama, and dance.

Help Needed: Assist students and teachers as needed, to provide support for students with disabilities to achieve their creative ideas and goals.

Minimum Age to Volunteer: 15 independently, 12-14 with a parent or guardian

Help Needed

VOLUNTEER ARTIST ASSISTANT

Volunteer artist assistants 1) help encourage children with disabilities to achieve their creative ideas and goals, 2) assist teaching artists and teacher aides with classroom set up and clean up, 3) help to keep students safe while attending classes and changing rooms, 4) assist students as needed with restroom breaks, water breaks, and eating lunch, 5) be a part of an inclusive, caring, and supportive environment, and 6) make sure you and your campers are having a fun and meaningful experience!

Time Commitment:

There are six one-week camps from 9 AM to 3 PM Monday-Friday. Volunteers must commit to at least one full week of camp during the summer. Volunteer can volunteer up to six weeks.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Training Needed:

Mandatory 2-hour orientation (offered twice, from 6-8 PM)

Contact:

Visit https://www.tuts.com/support/volunteer for more information or to submit an application. If you have more questions, contact The River Program Coordinator Hilary Pircher, [email protected].

Website:

https://www.tuts.com/river

The River Video (58 seconds) (2011)