Sideline Work

Actors Fund Announces Opportunity for Sideline Work in Detroit, Minneapolis/St Paul, and Pittsburgh

The Actors Fund is a national organization providing human services for the entire entertainment industry. The Fund's Actors Work Program assists entertainment industry professionals in identifying and finding non-industry work that complements their industry careers. Through the Actors Work Program, many Equity members throughout the country have gained skills and found work in such diverse fields as teaching, sales, and administrative support - work that allows them to continue their acting career.

The Fund has been approached by a national organization that has a speakers' bureau focused on teaching/motivating high school students about choosing colleges and making the most of their college experience. Presenters are given a script, and each presentation is about an hour long. Presenters are given a schedule four to six weeks in advance, and the pay is $100 to $250 a presentation, depending on the length of travel. Presenters can expect to do 10-15 presentations in each school semester.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, or if you would like to work with The Fund to develop a sideline or new career, contact Kathy Schrier, Director of the Actors Work Program. Kathy's email is kschrier@actorsfund.org; her phone number is (212) 354-5480.