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Volunteer Information
Volunteer Board Members govern the organization, ensuring that all activities undertaken reflect agency policy, guiding statements, and the vision of the organization “a lifetime of participation, contribution and connection in the community.” People choose to volunteer at SKILLS for a variety of reasons: • As part of educational placements • To gain work experience • To share their gifts, interests, and knowledge with others; for example • If you have a passion for scrap booking or card making or other crafts… then you might enjoy making homemade thank you or invitation cards for use by SKILLS or helping someone to scrapbook photos from a vacation, or spending time with someone doing crafts… • If you like to write… you might enjoy helping people to chronicle stories about their lives or writing articles for the SKILLS internal newsletter… • If you like special events … you might enjoy helping with fundraising efforts such as Casinos or small silent auctions or helping to organize agency functions like the annual picnic… • If you are a people person… you might like to getting together with someone for coffee or to share a meal • If you love gardening, or baking or cars or sports… we'd be pleased to introduce you to someone who shares your passion. …the possibilities for volunteering are endless Volunteer opportunities at SKILLS are flexible. Internal Training opportunities are available to all volunteers at no cost. For further information on other ways to volunteer please contact deb@skillsedm.com
Rising Sun Theatre Workshop
Recipients of the Telus Courage to Innovate Aard At the Mayor's 2009 Celebration of the Arts Rising Sun Theatre Workshop is a barrier-free theatre group committed to providing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to have their voices heard and stories shared. Originally under the umbrella of SKILLS Society, the Rising Sun Theatre Workshop struck out on their own, incorporating in 2008. Rising sun provides opportunities to learn and grow through the practice of theatre. They have mentorships and partnerships with several organizations and individuals from Edmonton 's professional theatre community. Their wish is to connect with the community by portraying both the specific experiences of members and the essential human experiences all people share. Rising Sun also aims to have fun and to entertain audiences. The Rising Sun Theatre Workshop has produced 3 original plays: “The Giraffe who thought he could fly” premiered at the Fringe Theatre in June 2006 and was also taken to the Saskatoon Fringe. “Our Stories,” a dramatic piece which tells the stories of group members' experiences of school, institutions, the street, the work world, and friends and lovers, premiered in May 2008. The Ghost of Opposite Gulch,” a new western spoof written by Gerry Potter and Cindy Burgess, assisted by members of the Rising Sun Theatre, premiered in May 2009. Rising Sun is always ready to welcome new members. For more information please contact Gerry Potter at 780-484-2203 or 780-995-8493 or gcpotter@shaw.ca or Jan O'Neill at 780-496-9686.

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