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Seeking a Scriptwriter - Filmmaker with Disability

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ORGANIZATION: Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center

  • 3 people are interested
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Pomeroy Center is a nonprofit that serves people with disabilities of all ages in a variety of ways.

We are opening a volunteer opportunity to work on a very specific project with one of our program participants. He would like someone to help him fulfill his lifelong dream of creating a cowboy movie in the old western style. He is an older gentleman with some developmental challenges. We have several people lined up to help with filming, but first we need a dynamic script. He has challenges with writing and speaking, but the more you get to know him and learn how he communicates, you can have really incredible and long conversations with him. He is an absolute gem!

We would offer for you to come in first to meet this person, before you commit.

Regular volunteer onboarding would be required: paperwork, negative TB test, and a background check.

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About Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center

Location:

207 Skyline Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132, US

Mission Statement

The mission of the Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center is to provide recreational, vocational and educational opportunities for people with disabilities through programs and services that encourage self-expression, promote personal achievement, and lead to greater independence.

Description

Founded in 1952, the Center provides programs for nearly 400 children, teens, adults and seniors with developmental disabilities and for survivors of traumatic or acquired brain injury. Center facilities include a therapeutic swimming pool, gymnasium, adaptive computer lab, playground, theater with stage, and a community garden with greenhouse. For decades the Center has offered classes in the arts, computer literacy, health and wellness, socialization, and outings into the community.

Central to the legacy established by founder Janet Pomeroy is a commitment to inclusion and integration into the non-disabled community at large. To that end, the Herbst Pool's public swim classes and therapeutic swim hours allow for easy mixing of our clients with the public. Our community performance series brings artists to our main hall stage for public events, and our clients serve as hosts, welcoming attendees and working concessions. Clients participate in group volunteer opportunities in the community several days a week, providing home delivery of groceries through Meals on Wheels and the SF Marin Food Bank and supporting activities at St. Anthony’s. And on an individual basis, the Center provides employment training, job placement, and coaching, enabling interested clients to find their place as contributing members of the community.

We accept volunteers ages high school and up.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
People with Disabilities
Seniors
Arts & Culture, People with Disabilities, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

207 Skyline BoulevardSan Francisco, CA 94132

(37.730064,-122.501434)
 

SKILLS

  • Literacy / Reading
  • Theater Arts
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Storytelling
  • Special Needs

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • This will require multiple 1-2 hour shifts with our client, Audi.

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