ADAPTIdance® Volunteer Application
Fall 2024 / Winter 2025
2024 Deadline to Apply- September 13
2025 Deadline to Apply - January 6
Do you have a heart for working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities?
Kern Dance Alliance and the League of Dreams are seeking technically trained dancers and angel volunteers to assist with the 2024/2025 ADAPTIdance® program!
VOLUNTEER ROLES:
1. Technically Trained Dancers:
ADAPTIdance Technically Trained Dancers have at least 3 years of formal dance training in techniques such as ballet, jazz, and hip hop. Technically Trained Dancers assist in teaching dance technique in the classroom and on stage.
2. Angels:
ADAPTIdance Angels are movers, but do not necessarily have dance training. Angels assist ADAPTIdancers in and out of the classroom while also ensuring their safety and promoting their joy.
Technically trained dancers and angels support the ADAPTIdance staff and participants, assist with dance classes and choreography, program assessments, and will perform in the ADAPTIdance performance at the Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater on February 23, 2025.
VOLUNTEER EXPECTATIONS:
- ADAPTIdance volunteers are expected to be available for the full or partial duration of the 2024/2025 ADAPTIdance program. Applicants are able to indicate their program availability via the online application.
- ADAPTIdance volunteers will attend a volunteer training session at the Fruitvale Norris Multipurpose Room on the dates indicated below.
- ADAPTIdance volunteers are passionate about serving their community.
- ADAPTIdance volunteers possess a willingness to be used where most needed.
- ADAPTIdance volunteers possess excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- ADAPTIdance volunteers have a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and are team-players.
VOLUNTEER BENEFITS:
- Community service hours and letters of recommendation are available to all volunteers.
- Featured in the final ADAPTIdance performance at the Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater.
- Featured on the ADAPTIdance website as a volunteer.
- Featured on ADAPTIdance social media as a volunteer.
- Opportunity to participate in ADAPTIdancepress on local news/radio outlets.
- Opportunity to give back to the Kern County community.
PROGRAM LOCATION:
Fruitvale Norris Multipurpose Room
6221 Norris Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308
PROGRAM DATES:
2024 PROGRAM: Saturdays, September 21 - December 14, 2024
2024 VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Saturday, September 14th at 5:30 PM
2025 PROGRAM: Saturdays, January 11 - February 22, 2025
2025 VOLUNTEER TRAINING: Friday, January 10 at 5:30 PM
FINAL PERFORMANCE: February 23, 2025
2024 PROGRAM DANCE CLASS TIMES:
CLASS #1 - 9:30-10:30 - Participants w/ Assistive Devices
CLASS #2 - 10:45-11:45 - Younger Participants
CLASS #3 - 11:45-12:45 - Older Participants
2024 DANCE CLASS SCHEDULE:
BALLET: September 21 - October 12, 2024
JAZZ: October 19 - November 9, 2024
HIP HOP: November 16 - December 14, 2024
2025 PROGRAM DANCE CLASS TIMES:CLASS #1 - 9:30-10:30 - Participants w/ Assistive Devices
CLASS #2 - 11:00-12:00 - Younger Participants
CLASS #3 - 12:30-1:30 - Older Participants
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION:To apply, submit a completed application, cover letter, resume, and one letter of recommendation at www.kerndance.org/ADAPTIdance.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION DEADLINE:2024 PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 13, 2024
2025 PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, January 6, 2025
FOR MORE INFORMATION:Visit:
www.kerndance.org/ADAPTIdanceEmail:
info@kerndance.org