Volunteer Opportunity
Music, Theatre, & Dance Volunteers
Location:
Birkirkara, Valletta
Days/hours of Volunteering
weekday afternoons
Age Restrictions
18+
Typical responsibilities:
– Attend weekly sessions in either Music, Theatre or Dance and assist and participate with the leaders, assistants and members of the organisation.
– Attend extra rehearsals if and when needed.
– Have the chance to perform alongside the members of the organisation.
– Attend four team meetings throughout the artistic season to discuss with the management team how the season is progressing.
– Have the chance to participate in opportunities outside of the organisation if and when they happen.
– Meet and work with our amazing community in social gatherings organised by the organisation’s social subcommittee.
Desirable skills:
Knowledge of the performing/creative arts and/or inclusive practice and/or working with people with intellectual disabilities is highly recommended.
Fluency in English and Maltese is also highly beneficial.
About the Voluntary Organisation:
Opening Doors Association
Opening Doors Association is a voluntary arts organisation that works for the active involvement of adults with intellectual disabilities in the artistic sector. To this end, Opening Doors runs creative artistic sessions, produces performances and organises inclusive workshops/jamming sessions in collaboration with diverse communities.
Opening Doors run six artistic groups in theatre, dance and music, with each genre consisting of two levels, plus a ballet group. The Level 1 groups focus on the foundation skills of each artistic genre, as well as exposure to performance opportunities and informal sharing of workshop material amongst collaborators. The Level 2 groups are a space for the development of higher artistic skills and performance, including the expansion of repertoire, which are presented during public local and national events such as festivals.
Over the last 15 years we have developed the skill base of our members, developed creative approaches to the making of performance, and provided opportunities for valuable integrated social interaction. OD’s programmes provide equal access to artistic development, placing inclusivity at the heart of what we do. We nurture the talents of members, helping them to thrive in their art forms whilst challenging barriers experienced by persons with intellectual disabilities, to enrich the creative abilities of all.