- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
Volunteer Camp Counselors for Special Needs Children
ORGANIZATION: FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SD INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
5 people are interested
Friendship Circle hosts a 1-week day camp for individuals with special needs. Volunteer camp counselors are paired up one-on-one with a child for the entire week and join us as we go on field trips every day around San Diego; including the San Diego Zoo, Boomers and more!
Orientation is mandatory on Sunday, June 23 from 10AM - 12PM. Each volunteer will receive a total of 22 hours of community service!!!
This is an amazing opportunity to give back to the community and have an awesome experience all at the same time.
Contact: Shaindle@FriendshipSD.org to apply.
1 More opportunity with FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SD INC
Opportunities
About FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SD INC
Location:
11980 Shaw Valley Rd, Friendship Circle, San Diego, CA 92130, US
Mission Statement
The Friendship Circle of San Diego enriches the lives of children, teens and adults with special needs through social and recreational experiences while inspiring volunteers to participate in building a stronger and more inclusive community.
Description
Founded and run by local parents of children with special needs, we have been providing services and programs for the special needs community since 2005. With the generous assistance of friends like you, FC is able to provide most of these needed services free of charge to our families with special needs. We currently serve 150 such families with the assistance of our specially-trained teenage and adult volunteers. FC creates meaningful and lasting connections between families with special needs children, teens and adults and their non-disabled peers. Using a unique approach to recreational and social inclusion, teen and adult volunteers share in weekly activities and community celebrations with individuals with disabilities. Deep bonds develop and barriers disappear. From being different and misunderstood, deprived of the basic fun of play to feeling the joy of having a special friend and being part of a group, those with special needs experience the most fundamental necessity of all: friendship. Through outreach and training in the community, FC is able to educate the community about the valuable contributions individuals with differences have to offer when we include them in our congregations, workplaces and social events.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations San Diego, CA 92130
DATE POSTED
May 9, 2024
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Child Care
- Special Needs
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- Orientation or Training
- 22 hours total