- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Spend a Day at the Beach Helping Children with Special Needs
ORGANIZATION: Best Day Foundation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY AT THE BEACH!
You will have a blast sharing a day at the beach with kids with special needs. No experience or special skills required. We have opportunities to make a real difference for every volunteer, and consistently hear from our volunteers that their day was their best day, which is why most of our volunteers join us on a regular basis.
We have fun positions in and out of the water, some require special skills and experience others simply require and open mind and the ability to have fun.
Beach Buddies - Be paired with one of our kids with special needs to be their buddy for the day to help them make the most of their day at the beach. (this is one of the favorite volunteer positions - you won’t believe what an impact this may have on you!)
Our volunteer base ranges from 12 years old (when accompanied by a parent) to 80+, and come from careers as rocket scientists (seriously) to students, and everything in between.
We welcome all volunteers; no special skills are required.
*** To sign up to volunteer, all you have to do is follow the steps found at this link:
https://bestdayfoundation.org/registration/
More information will be sent to you via email a few days in advance of the event.
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We’ll have the following activities, depending on conditions;
- Tandem surfing
- Body-boarding
- Stand up paddling (SUP)
- Kayaking
- Beach obstacle course
We provide all the gear needed for a fun safe day at the beach. You only need to bring your personal items, such as a towel, change of clothes, etc. At the end of the day, we provide a hot lunch for our participants and volunteers. Finally, we wrap up the day with our award ceremony, a fun-filled celebration of success where each participant receives a Best Day team surfer medal and goodie bag.
Our Schedule:
7:30 AM Volunteers check in and get started with venue set up
8:30 AM Volunteer Meeting
9:00 AM Participants Check-in and get matched with their Beach Buddies
9:30 AM Welcome and warm-up exercises
9:45 AM - 12:00 PM Activities
12:00 PM Lunch
12:45 PM Award Ceremony
1:00 Participants are free to leave; meanwhile, volunteers begin take down/clean up/pack up
2:00 Volunteers are free to leave
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About Best Day Foundation
Location:
567 Auto Center Drive, Suite 6, Watsonville, CA 95076, US
Mission Statement
Best Day Foundation enables children with special needs to build confidence and self-esteem through safe fun, adventure activities which stretch their limits, expand their true potential and connect them with diverse populations in their community.
Description
Our programs empower local volunteers with the infrastructure, education and training to create scalable, self-sustaining programs that deliver safe outdoor experiences to children with special needs. Current activities include surfing, bodyboarding, kayaking, stand up paddling (SUP), snow sports, and more.
We serve children aged 4-24 with any physical or developmental special need including Autism, Cerbral Palsy, Down syndrome, blindness, spinal cord injuries, cancer, and more.
Our community volunteers, who are integral to each event, often say that their experience volunteering is as fun and life-changing for them as it is for the children they help.
Current Best Day chapters serve Florida, New Jersey, and California (Ventura, Orange County, San Diego,and Santa Barbara areas).
As of April, 2016 the organization has held 147 events serving more than 5,000 children with special needs with the help of thousands of community volunteers who have contributed over 94,000 hours of community service. Once you join us you will be hooked... at least that's what our volunteers keep telling us. What are you waiting for... let's get started!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Harbor Cove1880 Spinnaker DriveVentura, CA 93001
DATE POSTED
July 22, 2017
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Special Needs
- Event Management
- Basic Computer Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
- Water Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 6 hours
- Register in advance @ https://bestdayfoundation.org/registration/