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Board Member - Secretary (voluntary)

L2R Dance

We are currently seeking a legend to join the L2R Dance board.

If you're looking for a NFP Board opportunity and passionate about children and young people, social inclusion, physical and mental health and the Arts then check out the L2R Board Secretary role and get in touch!

The ideal candidate is a dynamic, well organised, methodical, fun, collaborative and passionate person with experience in governance. For more information and position description visit our website HERE.

Location: Footscray

Time required: 2-4 hours per months

Duration: 3 year term

ABOUT L2R

L2R Dance is a well-established, not-for-profit organisation and registered charity based in Footscray, delivering dance programs across Melbourne’s West. We are dedicated to providing free dance programs, arts leadership opportunities and employment pathways for children and young people experiencing disadvantage. We achieve this by harnessing the power of hip-hop to strengthen our community through belonging, wellbeing and leadership in the Arts.

L2R makes dance accessible to children and young people who can’t access regular dance schools and activities due to social and financial barriers. L2R's purpose is to advance culture through arts and cultural activities, contributing to the nation's vibrant cultural life. Participants gather to perform, develop and socialise. L2R draws from this history of hip-hop culture with its aims to empower and critique social issues that affect young people in Melbourne’s West.

  • Our mission is to inspire positive vibes through one language, Dance!
  • Our vision is a more inclusive world where people's lives are enriched through access to the arts.

In 2009, Jacinda established L2R Dance (L2R) in the multicultural melting pot of Melbourne’s Western suburbs. Starting from humble beginnings, L2R was born out of dance classes Jacinda ran at the Western English Language School (WELS) in Braybrook, Melbourne’s West. The classes gave young people a fun and social aspect to their learning, offering opportunities to make friends and connect in a safe and supportive environment. The organisation is now based at Footscray Community Arts Centre, the largest independent creative precinct in Melbourne’s West. Over the last decade, L2R has formed strong intergenerational relationships and watched participants follow their educational pursuits from primary school right through to university, empowering and inspiring them to give back to their local communities.

L2R’s support for young people and their social welfare extends well beyond the dance studio. Through a collaborative work model L2R works with organisations to support young people with education, employment pathways, social welfare concerns and other recreational activities such as sports, music and camps.

L2R works with over 130 young dancers that represent over 29 different cultural and language groups, 11 emerging Artists, 6 Lead Artists, professional guest artists, and creatives. Each year we partner with multiple local councils, schools, community service organisations and presentation partners to deliver approximately 600 free dance workshops and creative projects. Through our fee for service we are proud to use dance as a platform to unite community and spread good vibes at some of Melbourne’s biggest events and cultural celebrations. 100% of the revenue from our fee-for-service performances go back into our unique charity that provides opportunities for young people to participate in dance and creative arts activities.

L2R is led by Jacinda Richards (CEO) and her passionate team of part time emerging creative talent, Hëna Memishi (Events and Programs Coordinator) and Efren Pamilican (Youth Arts Coordinator) who work fiercely to amplify young people’s voices through the power of dance.

Links to supporting documents via L2R Dance website:

Strategic Plan 2020- www.l2r.org.au/our-strategic-plan

Annual Reports - www.l2r.org.au/annual-reports

  • This is a voluntary, unpaid position.
  • People from culturally and linguistically diverse and/or Indigenous backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.

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