Workshops, Groups & Seminars The Actors Fund offers a broad spectrum of online and phone programs to support the unique, essential needs of all who work in entertainment and the performing arts. Learn more and register for free workshops and services pertaining to The Career Center, Financial Wellness, Health & Health Insurance, Housing and Social Services.   LinkedIn: The Digital Network   Offered on Multiple Dates: Thursday, September 10, 2:30-4:30 pm ET Thursday, September 17, 2:30-4:30 pm ET Thursday, September 24, 2:30-4:30 pm ET In this hands-on session, users learn how to set up and tweak their LinkedIn personal profiles in addition to learning how to network on the platform in a meaningful way.   RSVP The Career Center The Career Center offers a comprehensive suite of online programs and services that help entertainment industry and performing arts professionals to identify and find sideline work and discover new careers outside the industry. Get started by attending The Career Center Orientation (afternoon or evening) to enroll in the career services offered. Attend How to Job Search During A Pandemic, Part 1* and Part 2. *Please note: Part 1 time listed in Pacific Time. Additional workshops include Submitting Online Applications and Resume Writing Workshop. View All Financial Wellness Financial Wellness workshops and seminars increase your financial knowledge and help you learn the tools and skills to support lifelong financial health and stability. Take Budgeting Nuts & Bolts to learn the basics of financial wellness. Then attend free sessions of our 6-week Managing Cash Flow course on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. View All Health & Health Insurance The Actors Fund offers personalized health insurance counseling and enrollment support, referrals to health care resources, and seminars on how to care for yourself. The Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts, our primary and specialty care health center, is open for appointments. The Health Center accepts most insurance plans, including commercial insurances, several Marketplace/Exchange plans, Medicare and Workers’ Compensation. Call 212.930.7300 for an appointment. Each month’s Health Insurance HQ provides an update on the health care landscape from the expert team at The Actors Fund’s Artists Health Insurance Resource Center. This month, learn more about the Democratic and Republican proposals for health care policies for Americans. From our friends at SPEAR Physical & Occupational Therapy: RSVP for their FREE Back to Life webinar series where they provide pain-prevention advice around Exercise Techniques, Pelvic Health, Joint Protection, Back Strains and much more. View All Housing The Actors Fund operates several affordable housing residences across the country, and also offers resources to help you learn more about affordable housing opportunities and other housing-related issues you may encounter. New York City has launched a NEW website for applying for affordable housing lotteries and rentals. If you had an account on the original NYC Housing Connect, your applicant profile will not be carried over to the new website and you will need to create a brand new profile to apply. Our Housing Connect 2.0 Tutorial will help applicants navigate the new system, understand changes to the process and show you how to set up a new profile. If you haven't already, we recommend that you participate in our Applying for Affordable Housing webinar as a prerequisite. Additional online seminars include Apartment Hunting 101: Strategies for Finding Housing in NYC and Affordable Housing for Seniors. View All Social Services With respect and understanding, our professional social workers offer our community help to address a wide array of challenges via online and phone counseling and support groups, education and practical help—completely free of charge. Upcoming online support groups include Orientation for the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course (Tuesday or Thursday), Self-Care to Give Care and the next Support Group for Dancers. You can also join a waitlist for the next cohort of the Support Group for Entertainment Professionals by emailing supportgroups@actorsfund.org. View All In NYC emergencies can happen at any time. Notify NYC is a new program from the New York City Office of Emergency Management designed to keep you up to date about emergencies and services that impact all New Yorkers, whether it’s at home, work or in the community. Choose from alerts about events, public health, school closings and delays, and parking rules suspensions, and have them sent to your either your email or mobile phone. Register for free by visiting NYC.gov/notifynyc or by calling 311 today.                                Programs of The Career Center, Career Transition For Dancers and The Dancers Resource at The Actors Fund are supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. These programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.                                              Thank you to our Dance programming sponsor.                         Donate now to help those in need in performing arts and entertainment. © 2020 The Actors Fund is a U.S. registered charity EIN #13-1635251 NY: 212.221.7300  |  LA: 323.933.9244  |  Chicago: 312.372.0989 info@actorsfund.org | 800.221.7303  Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Privacy Policy