Hi guys
Below a press release from Reach for a Dream. Also some further criteria that can help you decide whether to apply or not.
Dream Job as a Jabulani Entertainer
The Reach For A Dream Foundation is embarking on a nationwide search for entertainers for their Jabulani Kingdom Hospital Project.
The project is growing from strength to strength and is in need of professional performers. If you have experience in entertaining children, are available during the week with your own transportation, have the people skills to listen, be sensitive and caring, would you be able to work in a hospital environment and get along with children, please call Garth on 082 454 6843 or email your C.V. to
jabulani@reachforadream.org.za or fax it to (011) 781 0133.
The Foundation will be recruiting in Johannesburg, Pretoria, George, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Bloemfontein. Applicants, if successful, need to be available for a week’s training in mid – October 2010. Interviews will be taking place throughout August to mid- September.
Reach For A Dream fulfils the dreams of children facing life-threatening illness. The Foundation fulfils on average 3 dreams a day nationally and illnesses and reaches over 25 000 children annually through National projects such as Group Outings, Camp Sunshine, Queen For A Day and Captain Courage, and based on a world wide trend of using humour and laughter to improve health, Reach For A Dream is proud of their latest project ‘Jabulani Kingdom’
For more information on the dreams we fulfil, or ways to get involved please visit our website at
www.reachforadream.org.zaEnds.
Released on behalf of the Reach for a Dream Foundation by:
Sian Gutstadt
National Advertising & Marketing Co-ordinator
Tel: (011) 781 0133
Cell: 083 668 6643
sian@reachforadream.org.zawww.reachforadream.org.zaReach for A Dream Foundation: Fulfilling the dreams of children with life-threatening illnesses
Criteria
Professional performers with at least a few years experience in childrens' entertainment. Ideally running themselves as a small business.
Available weekdays for about 3- 4 two and a half hour shifts per month.
Must have their own reliable transport.
Compassionate, funny, creative, reliable.
Happy to accept that as a charity we cannot afford corporate rates i.e. they get R850 per shift. All earnings are taxed and an IRP5 issued at the end of each tax year. Some are able to reclaim their entire tax contribution from SARS.
Comfortable working in hospital wards and other institutions where there are children dealing with life threatening illnesses.
Must accept that reach for a Dream is a non political, non religious organisation and as such no promotion of any agenda via the project - political, religious, social or otherwise - can be tolerated .
Able to attend a five day initial training session , as well as a two day seminar each year- out of town for most. All unpaid but expenses covered.
Preference will be given to women and black performers.
Looking for Durban 1, Johannesburg 1, Pretoria 1, Bloemfontein 2, PE 1, George 1. Most difficult so far has been Bloem to find anyone at all.
Timeline - recruitment and interviews Aug to Mid September. Training mid October. Start working begin November.
