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Dance Dance for Dementia class at Mulryan Centre for Dance

Dance for Dementia: Call out for Volunteers

Project Dance for Dementia: Call out for Volunteers
Are you looking to make a difference? Would you like to join a world-class ballet company? Have you considered volunteering?

English National Ballet is looking for helpful and friendly volunteers to join our Dance for Dementia programme in East London. Dance for Dementia classes support people living with Dementia to enjoy dance classes accompanied by live music, and share a creative experience with their families, loved ones and carers.

Volunteers are an integral part of the team, and their support is essential to the smooth running and success of ENB’s Dance for Dementia programme.

We are looking to recruit individuals for two volunteer roles; Welcome Volunteers and Dance Volunteers. All volunteers will receive relevant training and guidance.

Welcome Volunteer

The role of a welcome volunteer includes greeting participants on arrival, helping to set up the studio space, taking part in the practical session, supporting participation, and socialising post-class over refreshments. Whatever your experience or background, we would like to hear from you.

Dance Volunteer

As the dance volunteer you will take an active role within the dance classes,  providing assistance to enable participants to take part as fully as possible. Dance Volunteers will encourage group motivation, offer ways to adapt the exercises as necessary, and assist participants on a one-to-one basis. Dance experience is preferred, but not required.

Location and dates:

Classes run at English National Ballet’s world-class studios, the Mulryan Centre for Dance in Canning Town. We are looking for volunteers to join our classes in the Autumn term 2024.

Mondays, 23 September to 2 December, 10am – 1pm

We ask for a commitment of at least 50% of the classes, to establish a community of trust in the sessions.

 

What are you waiting for? Come and be a volunteer on ENB’s Dance for Dementia programme! Please complete our online form to register your interest by Friday 13 September 2024.

For further information, please contact English National Ballet at dancehealth@ballet.org.uk

 

Volunteer benefits:

  • Termly theatre trips to see English National Ballet productions
  • Access to behind-the-scenes events
  • Reimbursed travel expenses (London)
  • Annual training days and volunteer support

Conditions: Volunteers must be over 18 years of age. All volunteers must hold or be prepared to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure DBS check (arranged through English National Ballet).

 

Supporters

Dance for Dementia is generously supported by The Linbury Trust, Backstage Trust, the Garfield Weston Foundation, and the Vandervell Foundation.

 

Featured image: Dance Dance for Dementia class at Mulryan Centre for Dance © Photography by ASH