Volunteers Needed
Fri, May 24
|Work and Play Center
Respite care solution? Got it. Volunteer hours needed? Got that too! Here is a chance for you to give back to the community! Come share a few snacks and see what we are all about.
Time & Location
May 24, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Work and Play Center, 444 North Hewitt Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA
About the event
We've got several exciting new programs, fun community outings, and solutions to ongoing issues within the disability community.
🥳 Is your child having the time of their lives participating in one of our programs like Team Sparkle and Shine?
🫂 Have they found the sense of belonging you’ve been dreaming of for them?
🚀 Does your heart soar each time you see them spread their wings and grow?
If You Answered Yes, Then We Need YOU
We need you to become as invested in the success of the Work and Play Special Needs Resource Center as we are invested in your family’s success.
You see, we’re not some fancy nonprofit with intake forms and foundation grants. We’re just one founder and a handful of volunteers working with a tight budget month after month to be the lighthouse you need when you’re caught in a storm..But that doesn’t stop us. We’re here whenever you need help, working hard to fulfill our mission.
But here’s the thing—
We need each of you to be working as hard as possible to promote Work and Play Special Needs Resource Center so that the next time a frustrated family makes the same life-changing call that you did, we’ll be there with answers and compassion.
With your help, we’ll always be there to answer the call.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
RESPITE CARE PROGRAM: This program is close to becoming a reality!! We now need people to help run the program. More information will be available at the volunteer meeting. We will be looking for four to eight people for the onboarding process. This program will not start until we receive enough volunteers to properly execute it.
DD HERO WALK 2024: DD Hero Walk is scheduled for October 5, 2024. We are looking for people to fill the DD Hero Walk Committee. (6 committee members needed.)
RUNWAY OF DREAMS 2025: A program celebrating people's differences, challenging stereotypes and highlighting the need for Adaptive & Universal Design products & collections. (Four committee members are needed.)
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CONFERENCE: Goal is currently being set. Collaborating with Eastern and working with college students. Committee needed.
2024 DOWN SYNDROME BUDDY WALK OF MICHIGAN: A Buddy Walk to attract those from all over the state giving a sense of community and support not often found for those with Down Syndrome. Money raised will go to produce the Down Syndrome Association of Michigan. ALL proceeds will then be used for statewide community outings. (Like going to Michigan Adventures as a community or a camping trip.)
CHEERABILITIES TEAM 2024-2025: Looking for volunteers and coaches for our cheerABILITIES team. Committee will host programs and camps for the cheerleaders as well as be coordinators for events and appearances.
LEAD FOR:
PAT-A-CAKE PROGRAM
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
ONE SIP FROM CRAZY SUPPORT GROUP
SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATES:
EDUCATION ADVOCATE FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY
EDUCATION ADVOCATE FOR WAYNE COUNTY
EDUCATION ADVOCATE FOR JACKSON COUNTY
EDUCATION ADVOCATE FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
EDUCATION ADVOCATE FOR MONROE COUNTY
EDUCATION ADVOCATE FOR LENAWEE COUNTY
EDUCATION ADVOCATE FOR LIVINGSTON COUNTY
MEDICAL AMBASSADORS
PODCAST TEAM:
Production
Advertising / Marketing
Ambassador
GRANT WRITERS