Name of community agency/organization:
Visual Arts Brampton
Position title:Mascot performer and character escort
Description of community agency/organization:
Visual Arts Brampton is a 22-year-old community art group serving professional and amateur artists in Brampton and surrounding areas. We provide various studio sessions, workshops and monthy art exhibits by local artists.
What you will do:
Rotate between performing the role of mascot and escorting the mascot.
Skills required:
As a mascot, you need to have some silent performance skills (like mime) . As an escort, you need the ability to talk clearly to adults and children, and improvise responses on behalf of the mascot, when physical replies just won't do. Preference given to those taking a drama or dance program in high school, although all are welcome to apply. Mascot performers must be between 3' 5" and 6' tall.
Skills you will learn:
This is a great way to further fine-tune your one-on-one public speaking skills and verbal improvisation (as a escort), and your physical improvisation and movement (as the mascot).
Length of time required:
- two to four hours per event, events scheduled every month or so
Location:
Various locations across Brampton
Contact person:
Nick Moreau, Volunteer co-ordinator
How to get involved/How to apply:
Interested students should contact 905-453-9142, or e-mail visualartsbrampton@gmail.com.
The Peel board has reviewed this volunteer posting to make sure it meets the criteria for the community involvement requirement. However, this posting is provided as a service to students--it is not intended to be an endorsement by the Peel District School Board of any specific organization or program.
