Opportunities From: Center for Community Engagement

Volunteer: Dance Teaching Assistant(s)

Join the Cincinnati Chapter of Ballet & Books as an Dance Teaching Assistant!

Ballet & Books is a National nonprofit reducing the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of literacy and dance. Our chapters are run by college students at universities around the country (Duke, Princeton, Cornell, UMICH, etc.).

The Cincinnati chapter of Ballet & Books meets to put on free dance and literacy programming for children at the Walnut Hills Branch Library from 12pm-1:30pm for 8 Saturdays each semester (Fall and Spring). In addition to attending programming to support Mentors and Dance Teachers, board members meet weekly for E-board meetings. 

Weekly programming consists of 45 minutes of dance class and 45 minutes of 1-on-1 when each child (Mentee) is paired with the same college student Mentor each week to do literacy skill building activities from our curriculum. 

 

Dance Teaching Assistant(s) 

Time Commitment: 1-1.5 hours/week

Dance Teaching Assistants) are welcome to also participate as Mentors. Lead weekly dance classes

Assist with choreographing dances for final performance

Perform on stage with students in show (and Dance Teacher) Assist Dance Teacher in setting up final performance Be present at weekly programming Assist with annual National fundraising and with chapter-specific fundraising as called upon by Director of Finance, your chapter’s Fundraising Chair/Committee, and your chapter’s President

 

Organization: Ballet & Books

Join the Cincinnati Chapter of Ballet & Books as an Dance Teaching Assistant!

Ballet & Books is a National nonprofit reducing the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of literacy and dance. Our chapters are run by college students at universities around the country (Duke, Princeton, Cornell, UMICH, etc.).

The Cincinnati chapter of Ballet & Books meets to put on free dance and literacy programming for children at the Walnut Hills Branch Library from 12pm-1:30pm for 8 Saturdays each semester (Fall and Spring). In addition to attending programming to support Mentors and Dance Teachers, board members meet weekly for E-board meetings. 

Weekly programming consists of 45 minutes of dance class and 45 minutes of 1-on-1 when each child (Mentee) is paired with the same college student Mentor each week to do literacy skill building activities from our curriculum. 

 

Dance Teaching Assistant(s) 

Time Commitment: 1-1.5 hours/week

Dance Teaching Assistants) are welcome to also participate as Mentors. Lead weekly dance classes

Assist with choreographing dances for final performance

Perform on stage with students in show (and Dance Teacher) Assist Dance Teacher in setting up final performance Be present at weekly programming Assist with annual National fundraising and with chapter-specific fundraising as called upon by Director of Finance, your chapter’s Fundraising Chair/Committee, and your chapter’s President

 

Organization: Ballet & Books

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 45206

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: You'd Make a Great Youth Literacy Mentor!

Join the Ballet & Books Cincinnati chapter as a literacy mentor!

Ballet & Books is a National nonprofit reducing the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of literacy and dance. Our chapters are run by college students at universities around the country (Duke, Princeton, Cornell, UMICH, etc.).

The Cincinnati chapter of Ballet & Books meets to put on free dance and literacy programming for children at the Walnut Hills Branch Library from 12pm-1:30pm for 8 Saturdays each semester (Fall and Spring). In addition to attending programming to support Mentors and Dance Teachers, board members meet weekly for E-board meetings. 

Weekly programming consists of 45 minutes of dance class and 45 minutes of 1-on-1 when each child (Mentee) is paired with the same college student Mentor each week to do literacy skill building activities from our curriculum. 

Mentors

Time Commitment: ~1-1.5 hours/week

Attend weekly programming to meet with your Mentee(s) Review in advance and follow curriculum as instructed by Activities Coordinator to provide literacy development support to your assigned Mentee(s) Assist with annual National fundraising and with chapter-specific fundraising as called upon by Director of Finance, your chapter’s Fundraising Chair/Committee, and your chapter’s President Attend and provide support to Chapter President, Dance Teacher, and Assistant Dance Teachers as needed for end of semester performances 

Interested in a leadership position or an assistant dance teacher position? Check out our other listings!

Organization: Ballet & Books

Join the Ballet & Books Cincinnati chapter as a literacy mentor!

Ballet & Books is a National nonprofit reducing the literacy gap through the hybrid storytelling of literacy and dance. Our chapters are run by college students at universities around the country (Duke, Princeton, Cornell, UMICH, etc.).

The Cincinnati chapter of Ballet & Books meets to put on free dance and literacy programming for children at the Walnut Hills Branch Library from 12pm-1:30pm for 8 Saturdays each semester (Fall and Spring). In addition to attending programming to support Mentors and Dance Teachers, board members meet weekly for E-board meetings. 

Weekly programming consists of 45 minutes of dance class and 45 minutes of 1-on-1 when each child (Mentee) is paired with the same college student Mentor each week to do literacy skill building activities from our curriculum. 

Mentors

Time Commitment: ~1-1.5 hours/week

Attend weekly programming to meet with your Mentee(s) Review in advance and follow curriculum as instructed by Activities Coordinator to provide literacy development support to your assigned Mentee(s) Assist with annual National fundraising and with chapter-specific fundraising as called upon by Director of Finance, your chapter’s Fundraising Chair/Committee, and your chapter’s President Attend and provide support to Chapter President, Dance Teacher, and Assistant Dance Teachers as needed for end of semester performances 

Interested in a leadership position or an assistant dance teacher position? Check out our other listings!

Organization: Ballet & Books

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 45206

Allow Groups: No