Yes, Responsibilities
We know from experience that leading a Dork Dancing location requires a committed and caring leader, so we created this page to give you a clear idea of what it takes.
1. Time Commitment
Understand that being the leader of your Dork Dancing chapter may begin with a simple 1 hour dancing session that you first host, but will be guaranteed to grow into many hours of dedication each week.
This is a part-time volunteer job that some weeks can fill enough hours to be seen as a second, completely unpaid, full-time job.
You will start with only one dance session per week which will fall on a Sunday. Growing your Sunday dance session will give you a good idea of what adding more days will feel like.
2. Attendance Commitment
You have to be at most every dance session. Consistency is key! It’s what’s required to build trust and community. When consistency is lost, so is the power of what we can achieve.
We are out dancing rain or shine because mental health is that important. We want to make a statement and we recognize that anyone can have a terrible day, on any day.
AND that includes you! Taking care of YOUR mental health is a top priority. If your mental health isn’t there, it will be difficult to lead and inspire others effectively. If you aren’t able to host, it is your responsibility to find a replacement volunteer.
Finding a partner to co-lead your branch of Dork Dancing is key to starting the process. As leaders, we plan our lives, vacations, and just about everything we do around Dork Dancing.
Yes, eventually you will miss a dance session here and there, but your co-leaders will help you out. But to grow your community, you’re going to have to be 100% committed to it.
This is not for you if you:
Have a job that requires a lot of travel
Are a student or a professional associated with unpredictable schedules
Are not willing to get comfortable with the uncomfortable
3. Leader Description
Mental health: Care passionately about the mental health cause and be in a good mental space, personally, to advocate
Dancing: Excited to Dork Dance out in public, leading & encouraging others to do the same
Outgoing Personality: You may talk to a waitress, a trucker, a banker, and a bank-robber while recruiting for Dork Dancing in a single afternoon – Your word of mouth recruiting is HUGE. Honestly, how are you at interacting with complete strangers?
Social Media: All leaders must learn to use Facebook/Instagram/IG to organize marketing efforts. Organizers must also own (or be able to find) a camera to capture images/ videos at all dances
Creating meaningful impact takes work. Please don’t step up unless you’re committed to everything you read above.