Volunteer Book Narrators Rquired

Tue, 23 Mar 2010, 01:31 pm

Volunteer Book Narrators Sought: Kooyong (Melbourne) Victoria only. Vision Australia is seeking volunteers to narrate a range of books for its library titles. This is an ideal opportunity for all aspiring and professional actors to further develop their performance skills and expand their CV. We are interested in hearing from all ages (over 18) but we have a particular requirement for the 25 to 55 year age bracket. Our national library - a free library service for people with a print disability - produces audio books for clients in a wide variety of genres, including novels, biographies and histories. For further information or to forward your acting/theatre CV contact Stella Glorie: stella.glorie@visionaustralia.org Please note: Melbourne only.

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Stella GlorieTue, 23 Mar 2010, 01:31 pm

Tim ProsserTue, 23 Mar 2010, 01:52 pm

Having spent seven years

Having spent seven years doing this for the Association for the Blind of Western Australia, I can tell all who may be interested that it's wonderful experience. How often do you get to play multiple characters in a variety of voices and accents on the stage? With this kind of work you do it all the time! Not only are you adding to your own skills, but you are also providing a much-needed service.

About time I got back into it myself!

Per Ardua Ad Astra

Paul TreasureTue, 23 Mar 2010, 03:24 pm

Ditto

Ditto can heartily recommend this to anyone that has the time It's a great way to improve your technique, and improve your karma

Walter PlingeWed, 24 Mar 2010, 01:36 pm

Changing Times

Paul, I agree. Donating time and skills to a worthy charity certainly does top up the karma tin and make you a better human being. It's just unfortunate that, until a year ago, Vision Australia used to pay a modest sum to all of the people who narrated printed texts for the blind. Many smaller time, out of work, older or struggling actors used to make a few dollars each week whilst keeping their skills up, being active and contributing to a worth cause. I know a few of the folk who used to get a gig there. The above call for talent from VA, unfortunately, confirms my suspicions that these experienced readers have had to move on and seek their daily bread elsewhere and that volunteer readers seem to be a bit thin on the ground at the moment. Tulipa.

SkybeThu, 25 Mar 2010, 08:08 am

How???

Tim, Paul and those in WA...how do I, who do I, contact to volunteer for reading in WA??? Have always dreamt of doing voice over for cartoons. Maybe I can live out this dream whilst helping others instead? Win win I say.

Tim ProsserThu, 25 Mar 2010, 11:59 am

Skybe, the Association For

Skybe, the Association For The Blind of W.A. is at 61 Kitchener Avenue, Victoria Park. Telephone number is 9311 8202 and you'll need to speak with Sue Wallwork of the Braille and Talking Book Library to arrange an audition. Good luck!

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SkybeFri, 26 Mar 2010, 09:26 am

Thanks!

Fantastic! Thanks Tim. Sky

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