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Preschoolers MEET The Elders! (age 12+) *STW 2014*
Join Volunteers of America for a fun event!
Discover and participate in the incredible therapeutic experience of bringing elders and children together for a fun-filled few hours of engaging activities and a shared meal.
During this project, volunteers will be assisting and participating in a variety of staff facilitated activities including music, art, gardening, crafting, and lunch with 10-15 physically and/or mentally challenged older adults and as many as 10 preschool age children.
Please bring gardening gloves, if available. All other items will be provided.
Lunch will be included.
Note: Volunteers age 12-15 may volunteer along with a responsible adult.
Volunteers age 16+ are welcome to volunteer on their own.
Project Requirements:
Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot!
Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.
Discover and participate in the incredible therapeutic experience of bringing elders and children together for a fun-filled few hours of engaging activities and a shared meal.
During this project, volunteers will be assisting and participating in a variety of staff facilitated activities including music, art, gardening, crafting, and lunch with 10-15 physically and/or mentally challenged older adults and as many as 10 preschool age children.
Please bring gardening gloves, if available. All other items will be provided.
Lunch will be included.
Note: Volunteers age 12-15 may volunteer along with a responsible adult.
Volunteers age 16+ are welcome to volunteer on their own.
Project Requirements:
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All volunteers under 18 are required to bring a Hands On Youth Waiver signed by their parent or legal guardian. (print it now, fill it out, and bring it with you to save time during project check in).
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If you plan to bring children/additional volunteers you MUST reserve slots for them. The best way to do this is to create a Volunteer Team, then sign up your team for this project. Questions? Email teams@handsonportland.org
IMPORTANT NOTE: You are responsible for ensuring that everyone signed up through your team attends - only sign up team members who have confirmed their availability. Teams that repeatedly sign up, but do not show up or show up with fewer volunteers than they signed up, may be removed. To add or remove team members from a project: log in to your volunteer account and click "Manage My Team" next to the appropriate upcoming opportunity.
Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot!
Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3355.
Civic & Community
Age Minimum (with Adult): 12+, Minimum Age:16+
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- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
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