Dancing Well: The Soldier Project holds uplifting "old-time" dances for Veterans and their families impacted by PTSD or brain injury. Dances are taught and led by a professional dance leader. Excellent professional musicians provide live music. Refreshments are served and a safe environment encourages socializing. Veterans may come alone or with family or friends. Family members may come without their Veteran. Smiles abound and, over time, community forms.
An empirical study published in a peer-reviewed journal found that Veterans with PTSD who participated in the program experienced highly significant improvement in wellness in even a short time.
Volunteers are needed to attend the dance events. You may partner a Veteran in dancing. You may sit with a Veteran and provide a caring, listening ear. You may play with a child. You may oversee the registration table or assist with set-up or tear-down of the hall.
If you have a positive disposition, can set aside your own cares for 90 minutes and be there for others, we want to hear from you. All genders are needed. You may be able to bring your own family with you.
Location of events is confidential, so please phone the Executive Director, Deborah, at 502-889-6584 for details.
Please tell others about us. We love to welcome new Veterans, family members and loved ones, as well as volunteers to our sweet little community.
Get ready to have sore cheeks from smiling so much! This may be the most fun you can have volunteering!
March through May dates are set. Dates approximate/TBD for June through the end of the year.
