FRIENDS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
*You must be 14yrs or older and have transportation to and from event.
DANCES – SPECIAL NEEDS ADULT (CLEARWATER & RIVERVIEW)
Age Requirement: At least 14 years of age.
Overview: Volunteers will work directly with adults with Down syndrome/Special Needs.
Duties: Decorate, serve food, dance with guests, clean up.
- RIVERVIEW – Hilton Garden Inn – 4328 Garden Vista Dr. Riverview; Meet us in the Ballroom.
6:30pm-9pm Dress is casual.
Duties: Hand out pizza and snacks, interact with adults, and help clean up.
- CLEARWATER - Holiday Inn & Express - 2580 Gulf to Bay Blvd. Clearwater 33765 (Corner of Hwy 19 & Gulf to Bay); Meet us in the Ballroom.
6:30pm-9pm Dress is casual.
Duties: Hand out pizza and snacks, dance with adults, and help clean up.
FUNDRAISERS, PICNICS AND PARTIES
MARCH World Down Syndrome Day Picnic at ZooTampa
MAY - Mother's Day Tea Party
JUNE - Father's Day Pancake Breakfast
SEPTEMBER - FRIENDS End of Summer Pool Party
OCTOBER - Buddy Walk
OCTOBER - Halloween Party in Riverview & Clearwater.
DECEMBER - Christmas Party in Riverview & Clearwater
DECEMBER - Breakfast with Santa
Age Requirement: At least 14 years of age.
Overview: Volunteers will work directly with children, teens, and adults with Down syndrome/Special Needs.
Duties: Decorate, serving food, selling raffles, handing out T-shirts, Monitoring Bouncy houses, cleaning up.
PARENT PACKET OUTREACH - THREE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – BRANDON, TAMPA, PINELLAS
Age Requirement: You must be over 21yrs to volunteer; have a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.
Commitment: Ongoing
Duties: Responsible for putting together our FRIENDS Parent Packets and delivering them to
Tampa Hospitals - TGH, St. Josephs Women’s, St. Josephs Children’s.
Wesley Chapel - Avent Hospital
Brandon Regional Hospital
Pinellas Hospitals - All Children’s, Mease Countryside, and Trinity Hospitals
PROGRAM HOSTS
HELP BRING OUR YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS TO YOUR NEIGHBORBOOD!
For programs Baby Friends (birth to 5yrs), Best FRIENDS (6yrs - 14yrs), Adult Socials, & Adult Special Needs Dances
Age Requirement: At least 18years of age with a valid driver’s license.
Requirement: A special needs parent.
Commitment: On-going commitment, held monthly for 60-90 minutes.
Training: Volunteers will receive a brief training before the first class and will have continued guidance from the instructor/staff.
EDUCATION OUTREACH
Age Requirement: 21yrs of age with a valid driver's license
Commitment: Ongoing throughout the school year.
Duties: Presentations on Down syndrome/Special needs. Topics: Inclusion, World Down Syndrome
Experience: Prefer educational background; no prior experience is needed.
STATE LAWMAKERS OUTREACH
Age Requirement: 21yrs of age with a valid driver's license
Overview: Volunteers will reach out to State and government officials.
Commitment: Ongoing
Duties: Outreach to State and Government officials who are policy makers for our special needs community.
Experience: Preferred but no prior experience is needed.