Mentors Needed for Children's Theatre Art Program - Holiday 2023 & Spring 2024

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Recruiting Organization: The Actors Theatre Workshop, Inc.

Builders of the New World, now in its 28~29th year, brings together professionals across all industries to provide a safe creative haven of stability for NYC children residing in temporary housing facilities. Our program helps at-risk students express their voice, see beyond their current circumstances, and envision a positive future. And they need you to reach their full potential!

We are looking for mentors to join our 2023 Holiday session and/or our 2024 Spring program to support and mentor 7-14 year old children in a safe, creative environment.

- For mentor who ONLY wants to join in 2023 holiday program:

The program culminates in a Creative Class and Holiday Celebration on Dec. 13, 3:30-8:30PM where involved program members mentor the children. All the potential mentors will attend 2 mandatory training sessions with our creative director and founder Thurman E. Scott in advance of mentoring children.

- For mentor who ONLY wants to join in 2024 spring program:

Mentors will attend 3 mandatory training sessions.You will also be required to come to every class and help rehearse the children to prepare for their final performance. Please see attending dates https://www.actorstheatreworkshop.org/bnw-dates/

BNW Class sessions

• Every Tuesday 3:30-8:30PM, from April 9 - June 11

2 BNW rehearsals

• June 1, 11:30-5:30PM
• June 8, 11:30-5:30PM

BNW Final Performance

• June 13, 3:30-9:00 PM

- For mentor who wants to join BOTH

Need to attend 2 mandatory training sessions in November, and be committed to all the class dates for 2023 holiday and 2024 Spring Program listed above.

Visit https://www.actorstheatreworkshop.org/bnw-dates/ to see all program dates. To apply, submit an application here: https://www.actorstheatreworkshop.org/get-involved/volunteer-program/

- Other Important Info:

*Classes will be videotaped & photographed for our program documentation and communication purposes. We cannot accommodate any volunteer who doesn’t wish to be taped.

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training Provided

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair AccessibleFalse

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring