Volunteering
JBFC Education Volunteers
The JBFC’s education programs for school and community organization groups are made possible with the passionate support of our dedicated volunteers. We encourage you to join our team and have a positive impact on the lives of young children across the region.
See Hear Feel Film
This one-of-a-kind education initiative helps third grade students become more active viewers of visual media and lead more examined lives. The program uses film to spark students’ creative expression and storytelling skills, while helping them write with clarity, confidence, and joy. During the 2012–13 school year, students from over 35 elementary schools throughout Westchester County will visit the JBFC’s Media Arts Lab twice for two-hour workshops. During the workshops, students view and discuss short films from around the world and collaborate creatively in small groups to practice the tools filmmakers use to tell stories.
Commitment
Volunteer educational facilitators lead groups of 8–10 students in collaborative activities during the second hour of the workshop. Workshops are held at the JBFC’s Media Arts Lab on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9:30–11:30 am and 12:00–2:00 pm. Some volunteers help out with See Hear Feel Film once or twice a week, while others participate once or twice a month. We welcome any level of commitment!
Interactive Training
Next training will take place in early September, 2013 - please check back for date and time!
Minds in Motion
This interdisciplinary program gives students the opportunity to collaboratively write, storyboard, direct, and produce their own original stop-motion animated film. The curriculum creatively integrates elements of science, technology, math, language arts, and the arts for a dynamic project-based learning experience. During the 2012–13 school year, over 30 fourth grade classes and afterschool programs will participate in Minds in Motion.
Commitment
Volunteer educational facilitators guide groups of 8–10 students through every step of producing their short film. Workshops are two hours long, and are held once a week for 12 weeks. Facilitators commit to all 12 workshops.
Interactive Training
June 21, 2013, 10:00 am–12:30 pm, followed by a catered lunch. To RSVP for this training, please email education@burnsfilmcenter.org
Summer semester begins July 8 at locations throughout Westchester. Click here for a complete schedule
For further information, contact education@burnsfilmcenter.org.
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