ART THERAPY: Day 1 of Intake 4 2012-13 at Intersections Media was immediately magical!

STAY TUNED FOR INFORMATION REGARDING A SPECIAL INTERSECTIONS MEDIA STUDENT SHOWCASE AND BEAUTY NIGHT SOCIETY CAMPAIGN LAUNCH AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER!

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society: filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

VANCOUVER BC CANADA

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Check out:

Intake 1 (2012-2013) links

Intake 2 (2012-2013) links

Intake 3 (2012-2013) links

INTERSECTIONS MEDIA (2011-2012) links

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Intersections Media Opportunities for Youth Society JOB POSTING:

Participant in filmmaking/visual art/life skills training program

[paid position- MINIMUM WAGE]

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INTAKE 1 April 16- May 17, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 2 May 28 – June 28, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 3 July 9 – August 9, 2012- completed.

INTAKE 4 AUG 20- SEPT 20, 2012- currently underway.

We are currently interviewing applicants for:

INTAKE 5 OCT 1- NOV 1, 2012- 5 of 6 spots available.

INTAKE 6 NOV 12- DEC 13, 2012- 5 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 7 JAN 14- FEB 14, 2013 – 5 of 6 spots available

INTAKE 8 FEB 25- MAR 28, 2013- 6 of 6 spots available

DUTIES:

• Participate in 5 week filmmaking/ creative arts/ life skills training program while earning minimum wage!

• Group of 6 keen students learn all aspects of filmmaking (with key instructor, filmmaker Fred Thorsen) and participate in therapeutic art activities from journaling, drawing to sock monkeys (with youth coordinator/art therapist Kat Thorsen)

• Participate in life skills and employment skills training

• Must attend fully, and be on time, and be respectful of peers and venue

• Will produce (as a group) Public Service Announcement for a non-profit organization

• Will produce individual bio videos

• Program runs 5 weeks Monday-Thursdays 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must express keen interest in filmmaking and creative arts (no previous experience necessary)

• Some computer skill is helpful

• Self-motivation is key

• Applicant has faced barriers to employment

• Must be between ages 19-29 (location of program is upstairs at District 319, a 19+ event venue)

• Must have social insurance number

TO APPLY:

Please get a referral and a case number from employment agency then call Katarina to arrange an interview. Or contact youth coordinator, Katarina (Kat), directly to arrange interview and visit employment centre afterwards get a referral form upon acceptance to program. If you have taken a previous Skills Link Program, you may or may not be eligible. Please consult with your case manager!

CONTACT KATARINA:

604 488 4348 (leave message)