Enjoy dancing? Want to join a welcoming community? Interested in supporting young Disabled people in an inclusive setting? Volunteering with us is a great way to build teamwork and communication skills.
Watch this video for an insight into our youth and community companies
[Video description: Community Engagement Artist, Cherie Brennan, introduces Stopgap's youth outreach programme and gives insights into our strong community and dance syllabus. Watch the companies at work as the montage of clips show members of the Stopgap team and our young dancers working together in a dance studio.]
Whether you are completing the volunteering element of your Duke of Edinburgh Award or want to try a new activity, volunteering with us is a fun and rewarding experience!
Volunteering with us is a great way to build teamwork and communication skills. Our youth and community groups provide support to help build your confidence within an inclusive setting. There is also opportunity to chat with Stopgap dancers who are featured on the AQA GCSE Dance Syllabus work Artificial Things.
The role of a volunteer includes:
- Welcoming members at the start of the session
- Helping out with things like setting up and tidying the space
- Encouraging our members to engage in activities
- Supporting with the creative process
- Performing at our annual community platform each December
- Dancing and having fun!
We run the following sessions across the week:
If you are interested in joining us as a youth and community volunteer, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!
