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Committee Development for Special Needs Organization
ORGANIZATION: BUTTERFLY DREAMS, INC - IL
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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13 people are interested
Butterfly Dreams is non-profit that provides events and pageants for individuals who are "Differently-abled". Our male and femaile participants ages 4 and up have intellectual disabilities ranging from Down syndrome to low functioning autism.
Developing committee to plan, manage and promote upcoming event for special needs.
Need people who are passionate about providing opportunities for individuals who have intellectual/developmental challenges, and who are committed to building a strong sustainable organization.
We need social media and webmasters, donations coordinator, grant writers, well connected community members, team leaders, coordinators, etc. It takes a village to run the Illinois chapter, so we need volunteers.
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About BUTTERFLY DREAMS, INC - IL
Location:
2663 McKelvey Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, US
Mission Statement
To provide opportunities for individuals with significant intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to learn life skills and build pride in a nurturing environment.
Description
Butterfly Dreams is a nonprofit organization which will provide an opportunity for girls, women, boys and men with significa nt intellectual disabilities/developmental delays to participate in both an annual pageant and numerous yearly activities promoting the event. Our goal is to give every participant their moment to stand in the spotlight, showcase their abilities and not be defined by their disabilities. Every participant will receive an accolade; a medal of participation for the boys/men, and a trophy and tiara for the girls/women. In short, each participant will be provided that "Miss or Mr. America" moment.
Our vision also involves support from the community. A young man or woman, (known as Pageant Pals) will be assigned for each participant, to escort them through the event. These young ladies and gentlemen will preferably be working towards a career in Special Education, Speech Pathology or related field and come from the local colleges. This provides the students with real world experience, along with the promotion of inclusion and acceptance. Our hope is that our participants and pals will develop a friendship that extends beyond the borders of this day.
Butterfly Dreams is a journey of learning life skills and developing pride in self for all its participants and volunteers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Madison County areaEdwardsville, IL 62025
DATE POSTED
April 2, 2017
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- Public Relations
- Web Design
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- 1-2 hours per month
- basic computer knowledge, cell phone, internet, printer, organizational skills, committment