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4 people are interested
Event Planning Committee Member
ORGANIZATION: The Power of the Dream, Inc.
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4 people are interested
We are looking for enthusiastic meeting/event planners, marketers, PR specialists or fundraising volunteers. You would be part of a committee that plans one large fundraising event per year and works on other fundraising opportunities. The main fundraising event is scheduled for Spring of 2017.
If you love to be creative, enjoy pulling things together for a good cause and like to have fun doing it, please contact us. We will be able to taylor the volunteer opportunity to your strengths and schedule.
I would be helpful if you are familiar with the Triangle area.
The Power of the Dream is a Raleigh based non-profit with the mission to create jobs and advocate for adults with autism and/or intellectual developmental disabilities.
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About The Power of the Dream, Inc.
Location:
9650 Strickland Rd., Raleigh, NC 27615, US
Mission Statement
Creating jobs and advocating for adults with autism and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). The lack of opportunities for adults with autism/IDD becomes glaringly obvious when this population leaves the school system after the age of 22. Prior to age 22, school and several other services are federally and state mandated. For adults with disabilities, services are based on eligibility and availability, and those services are becoming increasingly scarce. The Power of the Dream is an organization that recognizes these challenges and envisions a future where adults with autism/IDD have meaningful choices wherever they live, learn, earn, play and pray.
Description
The Power of the Dream, Inc. leads a Triangle wide community collaboration to creat jobs and training opportunities for adults with autism and/or intellectaul developmental disabilities. The PowerUp Inclusive Employment Task Force is working on creating models for employment which will serve the needs of both employers and employees.
Leading by example, The Power of the Dream, Inc. operates a thrift store in North Raleigh where most employees have autism or developmental disabilities. The HANDmeUPs store is located at 8320 Litchford Rd., Suite 201, Raleigh NC 27615 (next to the Food Lion). It was opened for the sole purpose of providing employment opportunities to individuals with autism and other intellectual developmental disabilites.
It also provides display space for disabled micro-entrepreneurs, giving them an opportunity to sell their art work, crafts and goods. For more information go to: http://www.handmeupsthrift.org
The Power of the Dream, Inc. educates individuals, families and businesses about customized employment and customized self-employment.
The Power of the Dream, Inc. actively advocates for adults with autism / IDD in a variety of venues.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
9650 Strickland Rd.Raleigh, NC 27615
DATE POSTED
June 23, 2016
SKILLS
- Networking
- Fundraising
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Relationship Building
- Public Relations
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 25
- Varies, approx 5 hours per month
- Must support our mission