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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
Folks,
Two of the OHM Hospital Magicians in Oak Lawn, IL have experienced fractured bones (one with a fractured leg and one with a fractured arm and wrist.) While it would be fascinating if their magic was so intense that it drained them of calcium, such was not the case and the mishaps occurred during a run and an unexpected surface. There's a strong chance that one or both may be out for an extended stay doing physical therapy. While we have a full training class of eleven that will start next month, I'm putting this up at the Café if we can add a few good Café members for the Bedside Magic program in the area. The hospital is Hope which has a strong OHM magic team and top notch staff in pediatrics. We have three Café members who are OHM Hospital Magician volunteers and we're all working with some other OHM folks on some truly interesting magic projects. Here's the info: So we're looking for folks in the city interested in taking their interest in close-up magic to a new level while helping a very worthwhile audience, kids and teens in hospitals who are at the critical point of trying to get better and deal with what is going on. You don't have to have gads of experience. If you have a sense of humor, an interest in magic and a commitment to engaging performances for a worthwhile audience in children's hospitals, then you sound like some others who are now some of our best magicians. The overview of the program and requirements are below. PM or email me if you have questions. Finally, if anyone is interested months past when this is posted, then please send a note as well. Again, I take responses from Café members seriously and would love to chat. Finally, the training will start mid-July. You will need to be available during the program times (as listed in the volunteermatch.org listing below) as well as Wednesday evenings for the training sessions. Thx, Mike ************************************************************** PROGRAM OVERVIEW We have grown to 17, actively performing close-up OHM Magicians, many who at first had no background in magic. All of our programs are sponsored meaning if selected, then you'll be part of a 12 week formalized magic training program in sleight of hand, performance and hospital service training that includes two evaluations. This is not corny, plastic prop-oriented child party magic; It's is classic close-up magic utilizing proven sleight-of-hand routines that will be taught through classroom-styled instruction and active performance and evaluation. It is very strong magic and if you complete the training program, then all props, supplies and your OHM Magician's Coat (black floor trader jackets with OHM and Hospital Magician designations on patches) and bag will also be provided. TRULY REQUIRES COMMITMENT It is a lot of work, but a labor of love if you're "into" close-up magic. You will need to come to the city for a slightly condensed 12 week training a well as monthly meetings/trainings going forward. You will not be able to hand out business cards in hospital rooms, and will be blacklisted if caught. You will be interviewed and screened by the highest standards and then screened again by the hospital with drug tests, blood tests and background screening. But the reward is exponentially worth so much more than the work and time involved. MUST BE ABLE TO COMMIT TO AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF HOSPITAL MAGIC SERVICE The commitment once service starts is one year of consistent bi-weekly service but most opt for continued one year extensions and continue to serve, work on their magic and be part of OHM. We work hard, celebrate hard and have very low turn-over. The folks involved, men and women, are engaging, interesting and fun. It seems everyone develops a twisted wit that comes from performance. Our annual Board sponsored appreciation dinner this year will be at Hopleaf or Fado, all provided to the folks involved to thank everyone, from the Hospital Magicians to the Board members themselves, with some great Belgian/Irish Food and Ale. YOU DO NOT NEED A MAGIC BACKGROUND Again, you do not need intense magic experience. We're looking first and foremost for your commitment to service and then to your commitment to learn our style of interactive sleight-of-hand and close-up magic. We're looking for performance oriented characters with outgoing, confident personalities and a sense of humor and a dedication to helping other folks, particularly kids. NEW THREE YEAR PROGRESSION IN CLOSE-UP MAGIC The program offers a new three year progression of sleight of hand and interactive close-up magic that will teach you a lot of awe-inspiring magic in a progressive manner, including skills in classic card and coin sleights, routining, performance, spectator interaction, misdirection and control and all aspects of creating an amazing interaction. All will be taught and if you practice and pass the evaluations, you will be rewarded by taking your magic skills to a professional level. The reason we focus so much on training is to give you the tools, to build your skills and confidence and to provide the supplies so you're able to truly enjoy and provide the service of performing and inspiring kids and teens and their families, at their hospital bedsides through one-on-one magic. If you pass the initial training program, you will have the skills and confidence to reach kids who would otherwise turn away other visitors and will be the Rainmaker in a hard situation. You will have the ability to make kids laugh in an environment where their parents have forgotten their children's laughter. It's a powerful experience, but one that requires a true commitment to service and quality of interaction and performance, and to the art of close-up magic. For more information, please check for more specifics at the following link: http://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp396437.jsp For more information about Open Heart Magic, please check our site at: http://www.openheartmagic.com If you're interested, then please respond and send an email to mwalton@openheartmagic.com with a quick idea of your background and note that you've seen this information on the Café. I take Café members seriously because they've loved the training, have contributed on many levels and have become great magicians who are dedicated to close-up magic and the cause in the past. We can set up a call to discuss the program and then I'll ask that you go through the volunteermatch.org link above. Since we work in hospitals, we have a consistent application and interview process that must apply to all, even people I know, and everyone must go through it. During this process you'll get a better idea of the magic itself, its interactive style and how you'll be able to improve your magic and transform kids, teens and their families at such a tough time. Thanks to everyone who has supported OHM and the mission of empowering children and teens who are hospitals, helping them at their critical point of when they need it the most. Thanks for everyone who donates their time anywhere. You know it all helps. *********************** Michael Walton Hospital Magician Open Heart Magic, a registered 501(c)(3)foundation Chicago, Illinois |
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