POET LAUREATE FOR SENIORS
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| Organization Name: | Company of Poets (Seniors Poetry Program, Inc.) |
| Address: | 433 RIVER AVE. WPG MB R3L 2V1 |
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| Organizational Description: | We are the Company of Poets - Winnipeg's travelling group of Poets. Since late 2022 we have visited 69 separate and distinct 55+ centres, care homes, rehab centers, hospitals & churches. Our typical program includes up to 3 volunteer poets reading to groups as large as 90, but typically 10 to 25. Our programs are FREE to attend and we do not charge for our unique services. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 5676 |
| Description of Duties: | Poet Laureate? Company of Poets, Winnipeg's largest traveling poetry group requires a Poet Laureate Trainee to assist with presentations. Original poetry geared to 55+. Must have own transport to various Winnipeg care homes & 55+ centers. Since 2022 we have presented 70 unique poetry events. WE NEED YOU. |
| Skills Required: | Basic literary skills required. Affinity to our beloved senior's population an asset. Hope in your heart - words from your mind. Humor and pathos both accepted. We will consider more than one trainee if circumstances dictate. Please submit a short but creative application to our founder or co-founder. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Possible careers include teaching and affiliated poetry presentations. Our literary aunts and uncles include but not limited to: Leonard Cohen, Gwendolyn MacEwen, Al Purdy, Milton Acorn, Jack Kerouac, Gary Snyder, William Burroughs, Charles Bukowski, Charles Olson & Donald Bailey. Our poets gain strength and insight via regular out-loud readings using professional sound systems and attentive audiences. A great supplement to the solitary writing process. |
| Age: | 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Flexible Hours Most of our events are held in early to mid-afternoons on a weekday basis. We also hold the odd reading and recital in early evening and weekend hours. While we are a Seniors Poetry Program, you do not have to be 55+ to qualify as volunteer trainee. Younger people under 55 with the right spirit and attitude always welcome. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - River Heights |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | No |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Uses a mobility device Required to complete community service Speaks another language (other than French or English): Indigenous (various) |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Bus tickets Certificate of recognition Evaluation Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | Mar 30, 2025 |
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