My purpose is not to convince anyone to dance with beginners but rather to help you enjoy it. The best location for beginners is far away from the orchestra where the dancing is not so intense or confusing. The best location for beginners is at the top of the center lines. This is where they can best hear the caller and the caller can see any problems which may develop. Unfortunately, newcomers are often slow to find partners and, therefore, tend to congregate far from the orchestra.
Experienced dancers can help by using some forethought and making themselves available early.
Don't wait for a beginner to approach you. Take the initiative and position your partner where they are not surrounded by other beginners. This means more fun for them and for you. Experienced dancers can help by explaining the basic figures. By far, this is the most common mistake.