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Volunteers make a difference at Kids Incorporated!   Volunteer today!

 

Getting Involved

There are many ways you can get involved to help out your community!   Kids Incorporated relies on volunteers and community partners to donate funds, goods and services, to assist staff in meeting program needs.  Volunteers regularly visit our early learning centers and read to the children or simply provide an extra pair of hands in a classroom or on the playground.  Our early learning centers have welcomed volunteers who have painted walls, cleaned furniture and toys, cleared and/or rebuilt playgrounds,  or spread new mulch to make the playgrounds safer. There are always babies to feed, rock, and entertain.  There are always toddlers who need special attention and because some of the children we care for have special needs, there's always an opportunity for a volunteer to help a child learn to overcome challenges.  Outreach volunteers are needed to help provide children's activities at community events such as the Downtown Getdowns held in downtown Tallahassee.  Kids Incorporated regularly provides free children's activities for the community's youngest citizens to enjoy at these United Way events. 

Volunteers are always needed to serve on committees and boards, including the annual Kidsfest Committee to help plan this annual signature event of Kids Incorporated.  In addition, volunteers may help with special projects, including Holiday Happiness and our annual pre-school book drive.

How to Become a Kids Incorporated Volunteer

To become a Kids Incorporated volunteer, complete the Volunteer Application attached below and submit to Beatrice Samson, Volunteer Coordinator by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by fax at 850.414.9810 or by mail to 2326 Centerville Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32308.  All volunteers must participate in a one-hour orientation session and those who wish to work directly with children must undergo a local background screening. Volunteers may participate in an many hours, or as few, as they wish; there is no minimum requirement. Please check the calendar on this web site for the next scheduled orientation or call or email to sign up for the next scheduled orientation.

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KIDS INCORPORATED NEEDS VOLUNTEERS LIKE YOU FOR

KIDSFEST MAY 1, 2010!!!!

Join Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend, for a fun-filled, family-oriented day long event at Kidsfest 2010.   The event is May 1, 2010 from 10am until 4pm at the North Florida Fairgrounds. Kidsfest is a magical day that includes special characters, face painters, pony rides, moonwalks, storytellers, crafts, games, entertainment and refreshments sold. There will be a variety of opportunities for individual and group volunteers to assist with during the event . Volunteers will assist with registration, children's hands-on activities, serve as parking attendants, supervise children's bounce houses, assist w/set up and breakdown of the event and assist in a variety of other ways. What better way to spend a Saturday, then by providing children with hands-on activities that promote early learning, parent involvement and community partnerships. Shifts are available for the day before event for set-up, and the  day of the event beginning at 7am and ending at 5:30 pm that afternoon.  Families, Civic Clubs, school athletic teams , and church groups are welcomed to volunteer as a group.  Help us recruit 350 special volunteers for this years event!  If you or someone you know would like help with this event, please RSVP calling (850) 414-9800 ext.112 or email   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Kids Incorporated offers a variety of volunteer opportunities, including the following:

Early Childhood Mentor:  As a mentor in an early learning program with children 6 weeks to 3 years of age, volunteers will guide young active learners through various interactions and activities.  

Outreach Volunteer:  Represent Kids Incorporated at community events, fairs, and neighborhood gatherings by distributing Kids Incorporated literature to the public and setting up and supervising hands-on activities for children. 

Joan - office volunteer     Office Assistant:  Volunteers are needed to assist staff with daily office     duties and other special projects.  

     Adopt a Preschool:  Through the Adopt A Preschool program, organizations/businesses are encouraged to have volunteers visit their "adopted" center once a month and prepare and conduct appropriate children's activities and read to the children.

     School Readiness Reader:  Read age appropriate books to small groups of children in an early learning program.  

     Special Projects for Groups:  If you are part of a group seeking opportunities to give back to your community, we've got fun and rewarding opportunities for you.  These projects will improve the learning environment at Kids Incorporated early learning centers in Madison, Jefferson and Leon counties.  Activities may include playground restructuring, planting flowers and shrubs, turning mulch, refilling the sandbox, cleaning equipment, providing music and arts activities and much more. 

For more information about specific volunteer opportunities, please click here: http://www.kidsincorporated.org/publications.html and select "Volunteer Job Descriptions".


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