Opportunity Details

The Teen Prom is designed for youth who are visually impaired and blind. Our teens and teens from surrounding Lighthouses come together to prepare for the event at the Lighthouse, and then they go to the Prom. They dance, eat, socialize, and play games. This event is so important for our visually impaired and blind teens--they need the same experiences others have in order to develop skills for now and the future.

Volunteers are needed at the Lighthouse to help the teens with makeup, hair, nails, and dressing, plus they are needed to help with snacks and cleanup. Some will take photos (we supply the camera) and some volunteers will also be needed at the Prom site for decorating.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteer setup and help with prep	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Camp Courage will hold a carnival and silent auction on April 6th at Platte Woods United Methodist Church to benefit Camp Courage Missouri.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

ALPs University: SOCO will host its first ever ALPs U in 2019, which provides education for athletes in a variety of leadership topics. Using a university model where athletes receive credit for attending classes & completing practicums, participants can enroll in one of the following classes:

For Athlete Leaders who did not take the Ambassador class:

Intro to Athlete Leadership *Pre-requisite
For Athlete Leaders who graduated from the Ambassador class:

Governance 201G: Boards & Athlete Input Councils
Health 201H: Intro to Health & Fitness
Communication 202C: Global Messenger

We are seeking volunteers to serve as mentors so that each enrolled athlete has a dedicated mentor.

Serving as a mentor includes, attending the full day of ALPs U, as well as following up with your athlete leader 2-3 times over the following five months.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
ALPs U Mentor	12	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Office Volunteers are responsible for greeting and providing information to clients, donors, volunteers and to assist the MDA staff.

Duties
● Greet, welcome, and direct visitors
● Maintain a friendly and positive attitude, ensuring that guests are given a quality experience at MDA offices and on the phone.
● Answer office telephone, providing information and/or forwarding calls to appropriate staff
● Receive and process mail and deliver packages as needed
● Assist with administrative tasks

Time Commitment:
● Volunteers typically serve pre-scheduled, consistent shifts during the 8 hour work day.
● Shift times vary by office. The appointed volunteer coordinator for the district office will provide more details.
● Substitute positions may be available for those with flexible schedules.

Training:
● Online Orientation
● HIPAA Training (annually)
● Technology Use Policy (if applicable)

Competencies:
● Professionalism: Work well in a fast-paced environment; treat others with respect and consideration; accept responsibility for own actions. Understand business implications of decisions, align work with strategic goals, complete administrative tasks and develop strategies to achieve organizational goals.
● Flexibility: Able to multitask in a changing work environment. Manage competing demands and unexpected events. Willing to change approach to best fit the situation.
● Dependability: Follows instructions, takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments.

Qualifications:
● Enjoys meeting new people and interacting with others
● Understands the MDA Mission
● Bilingual (Spanish & English speaking)
● Possesses excellent customer service skills
● Organized and comfortable multi-tasking
● Customer service background
● Completion of criminal background check (annually)
● Availability on a longer term, consistent basis

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
In Office Help - Shift 1	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 2	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 3	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 4	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 5	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 6	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 7	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 8	no limit	n/a	n/a
In Office Help - Shift 9	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Volunteer for Gig Buddies Sydney and help tackle social isolation for adults with learning disability in Sydney by attending "gigs" (any event you and your buddy choose) once a month for a period of one year. If you're looking for an exciting, interesting, fun and flexible volunteering position, then this is for for you. You and your buddy choose when, how and what "gigs" you go to.
Volunteer training and ongoing support is provided by ACL Disability Services and the Gig Buddies Sydney team.

Opportunity Details

For the past 19 years, Kokomo has come together to provide disability awareness through a series of events throughout the month of March. All of those events lead up to the annual basketball game put on by Bona Vista Programs, Inc. at the historic Memorial Gymnasium. We would like to invite you to be part of this special event, and to request your support through volunteering.
This year, the basketball game is scheduled for March 12, 2019, and, as in years past, will feature local Kokomo, Indiana celebrities vs Bona Vista All-Stars (individuals with disabilities).

We will need help with basketball game set up, coordinating time out, quarter and half-time performances, concession, support for our persons served and clean up.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Basketball Helpers	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

From this year to 2022 we would like to organize both winter and summer vacations for our Special Friends: this will be done using special and suitable structures for the needs of our guests. Through these unique experiences cohesion and affection are developed between families who, in finding themselves, support each other.
We would also like to offer to some of our children and young people with disabilities the opportunity to join the annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes, certainly one of the most important event since the foundation of the Piccola Famiglia Onlus Association: this would be a concrete gesture of attention also towards who are looking for spiritual comfort and help.
We do need your help !
Why don't you join us ?
More information at our website www.lapiccolafamiglia.com

Opportunity Details

Join us as we Walk to END Epilepsy at the San Antonio Zoo on November 2. Walk to End: Seizures, Depression, and Bullying. Walk to provide essential services to people with epilepsy and their families. The Epilepsy Foundation provides services to no and low-income people with epilepsy and provides support services to families, many of whom pay significant healthcare expenses each year for anti-seizure prescription medications and treatments.

Volunteer opportunities:
Saturday, October 26, 8am-noon (Packet Assembly)
Tuesday, October 29, 9am - 7pm (Packet Pick-Up)
Wednesday, October 30, 9am - 7pm (Packet Pick-Up)
Thursday, October 31, 9am - 5pm (Packet Pick-Up)
Saturday, November 2 (Walk Day)

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Walk Set Up, Operate, and Break Down	5	n/a	n/a
Packet Assembly	5	n/a	n/a
Packet Pick-Up	2	n/a	n/a
Packet Pick-Up	2	n/a	n/a
Packet Pick-Up	2	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Beeping Easter Egg Hunt & Activity Event (BEEH) is a wonderful activity designed for blind youth so they can fully participate in the hunt. We use beeping eggs which help those who can't see look for and find eggs. The hunt also provides our youth with recreation, exercise, and opportunities to develop adapted skills for independence (eg., socializing, safe movement, and integration of all the remaining senses). For parents and other sighted family members, the hunt connects them which provides each family with a larger network of support. Each year, several families with blind children choose to come to our hunt because other hunts don't have beeping Easter eggs.

Volunteers are needed to help with setup and tear down, and also to help provide all the activities which include the hunt, games & crafts, lunch, and a bake sale. One activity our volunteers really love to do is help young children find beeping eggs.

Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
BEEH Event Volunteer	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Volunteer with the Unicorn Centers' Day Activity Program for an afternoon of Bingo. Volunteers are needed to call Bingo and assist customers in checking their Bingo Cards. Have fun helping the Unicorn customers recognize their letters and numbers.

The Unicorn Centers' Day Activity Program provides our customers with an active, vibrant day program. Our team works closely with our customers - adults with IDD(Intellectual Developmental Disabilities-formerly Mental Retardation) to be included in a community-based environment where we help them learn, improve and retain the life skills that are necessary to live and participate successfully in home and community life.

Volunteers must be over the age of 18.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	12	n/a	n/a