Hey y'all!!
Kay-Ann Ward and I are looking for a great bunch or volunteers to help out with some upcoming events and workshops in Toronto! If you think you may be a good fit for us and love the entertainment industry, contact us!!
Do you love dance and or
the entertainment industry?
Do you enjoy working on
creative projects?
Do you have great ideas
that you would like to share?
Do you have your Smart
Serve certificate?
If this is you, then we
would love to meet you and have you on our team.
We are seeking positive
team players who enjoy working with people to be on our team for upcoming
projects. You have the option of volunteering for more than one project and
there are opportunities for advancement.
Dance Xpression: Is a
workshop series created by two of the industry's most dynamic dancers and
choreographers, Kay-Ann Ward and MsToya Robinson. Together they are helping
female dancers and women "Embrace the confidence they have within...Let go
and Xpress themselves" through a variety of amazing dance workshops that
is geared towards a women's body and attitude.
Night of Essence: Is a
dance and entertainment show specializing in showcasing choreographers/dancers
and unique specialty acts.
Night of Essence gives
performers the platform they need to express themselves creatively, share their
talent, without any limitations and boundaries, in a mature environment.
Night of Essence brings a
variety of performances to audiences who want to be entertained and have a good
time from the beginning to the end of the show.
It's a sexy night that
brings out the cities best, nothing is off limits.
Volunteer positions that
need to be filled are
On the day help:
Individuals who are able to come in on the day of the event and or workshop to
help with specific task. These include but are not limited to:
•Setting up the venue
•Cleaning up the venue
•Registration
•Coat check
•Selling raffle tickets
•Door staff
•Service Reps
Sponsorship/Media Rep:
Must have experience and or knowledge of reaching out to businesses,
individuals and or organizations that are in line with the projects that we are
working on, and or be able to think of creative cross promoting ideas.
•You will be required to
seek potential sponsors and confirm them
•You will also be in
charge of reaching out to media and confirming them
Team leaders: This
position requires you to be the great leader that you are. You will be in
charge of:
•Communicating
confidential and time sensitive information with volunteers and performers
•You will be the main
contact on each project site for volunteers and performers to report to
Back stage help/Stage
Managers: This is a fast paced position. That requires you to be quick,
personable with great problem solving skills.
•You will be backstage
gathering performers, giving out call times, helping with props, etc.
Event Coordinator
This position requires you
to oversee the entire event.
•Make sure the events and
or workshops are running on time
•You are the leading
person that manages the team leaders, and the entire cast
•You will work closely
with the creators of the events and or dance workshops
Social Media
Correspondents: Do you love to chat it up, mix and mingle with people, if you
said yes, then this is for you. We need you to be at our events talking to the
guest and participants and taking pictures. You will then tweet and post
pictures on facebook immediately. We also need someone who will be our main
social media person. Post at least 3 engaging status updates via our facebook
pages per day.
Bartenders: We are looking
for two amazing bartenders. We understand that this is a volunteer position,
however we guarantee you that it is worth your time.
Benefits
•All tips from our guest
will be divided between the two chosen bartenders
•Great opportunity to mix
and mingle
What we are looking for
•Must be available on
Sunday May 6th 2012 from 4:30pm-11pm
•Smart Serve certificate
is a must
•Must be quick, attentive
and able to work well under pressure
•Must be reliable
•Must have a positive
attitude and be personable
Duties include
•Serving guest alcohol
•Guest will have drink
tickets, bartenders will not be handling cash
•Clean up of the bar area
at the end of the night
Volunteers/interns must be
available for one or all of the following dates. Bartenders must be available
on May 6th 2012
•Sunday May 6th, 2012
•Saturday July 14th, 2012
•Sunday July 15th 2012
What we are looking for?
•Individuals who are able
to work within a team or individually
•Flexible, resilient,
confident, collaborative and hardworking
•Excellent phone demeanour
•Entrepreneurial,
strategic-minded, energetic and creative
•High energy, positive
attitude, motivation to succeed, and demonstrated initiative
•Excellent time
management, verbal and written communication, decision making, presentation,
interpersonal and organizational skills
•Marketing and social
media experience including Facebook, Twitter etc.
•Must be solution
orientated and be able to problem solve
•Must be 100% customer
service orientated
•Must be able to commit to
weekly or bi-weekly meetings via conference calls, skype or in person
•Must be skilled in the
area that you are volunteering for
**Amazing benefits**
•Free admission into
events such as dance workshops, development seminars, showcases, events and
parties, including great discounts for your family and friends
•Great learning
opportunities
•Great opportunity for you
to use your skills on projects that help the dance community, entertainment
industry and women
•Meet like minded people,
network and build your portfolio
Please feel free to share it and post to others!!
Thanks :)
