H'art Centre

Inclusive Arts Volunteer

H'art Centre - 1200 Princess Street, West Wing, Providence Village, Kingston, ON

Starting Immediately     1-3hrs / week

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H'art Centre

H'art Centre

Arts, Music & Culture - Kingston, ON
Member For 3 years
Recruiting
Phone613-545-1392
Alt Phone
Email hartinfo@hartschool.ca
Website https://www.hartcentre.ca
Address1200 Princess Street, West Wing, Providence Village, Kingston, ON
Do you accept secondary/high school student volunteers? No
Do you/would you consider accepting post-secondary student placements? Yes

Inclusive Arts Volunteer

Organization H'art Centre
Category Arts, Music & Culture
Location In Person (This position requires attendance in person)
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Join our H'art Studio program and work alongside artist-participants with intellectual or developmental disabilities and community artist instructors to support inclusive arts workshops in visual arts, theatre, dance, music, storytelling and more. Volunteers will gain hands-on experience and contribute to a supportive creative community.

  • Background Check Required
  • Kingston, ON
  • Starting Immediately
  • 1-3hrs / week
  • 5 Spots Available of 5
  • Suitable For: Adults (18+)
Inclusive Arts Volunteer

Dates and Times

Volunteers are asked to commit about half a day per week for six months. This helps ensure a consistent and rewarding experience for everyone.

Required Qualifications

**Getting Started** To join us as a volunteer, you’ll need to: * Complete a short volunteer application you can find at www.hartcentre.ca/volunteer * Arrange a brief visit and interview with our team * Complete a standard Criminal Background Check (CPIC), which can be done online * Take part in our introductory MixAbilities Inclusive Arts Training (the first four modules) We’ll guide you through each part of the process and are happy to answer any questions along the way.

Position Responsibilities

* Assist community arts instructors during workshops * Support and encourage artist-participants in activities * Help set up and clean up workshop spaces * Contribute to creating a welcoming, positive, inclusive environment

Volunteer Benefits

Introduction to inclusive arts through the first modules of our MixAbilities Inclusive Arts Training program. Volunteers who are artists or arts educators may continue with full training if they wish. * Learn and develop skills in inclusive arts facilitation * Gain experience in creative, inclusive environments * Build confidence and leadership skills * Be part of a supportive community of artists, families, and volunteers * Enhance career and personal development opportunities * Enjoy new experiences and meet a diverse range of people * For artists, opportunity to continue with the full training program