BusyFeet

BusyFeet is dance group meets weekly during the school term and caters for disabilities ranging from various degrees of autism, Down Syndrome, profoundly deaf and cerebral palsy. The extreme differences in abilities and concentration levels pose particular challenges for the teachers and the volunteers. As confidence from both sides continues to grow these difficulties are progressively being overcome.

Children who commenced the program lacking confidence and lack of attention have now become more focused. Children who were showing reluctance and apprehension on entering the dance premises now run through the door for their nametags and are eager to start to dance. Similarly parents and carers who were resigned to persuading their children to get involved now find that the children do not want to miss a class even if they have been off school feeling unwell.
 

If you would like to volunteer to assist the running of the BusyFeet program, some of the tasks are:

  • One on one dancing with children (no prior experience required)
  • Teaching dance steps
  • Language / communication eg. Auslan, LOTE
  • Tea, coffee, clean up
  • Administration
  • Newsletter
  • Costume making


Note: All volunteers must have a current Working With Children card.
Application forms for WWC card are obtained from Australia Post or
Department of Justice at   http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/

There is no cost involved.

BUSYFEET VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN 

  • Stonnington
  • Bayside
  • Melton
  • Boorondara
WEBSITE Click here
 
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