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3 people are interested
PowerUp Market Support Needed
ORGANIZATION: The Power of the Dream, Inc.
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3 people are interested
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Power of the Dream will be participating in this year’s Shop For Good Day Market on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh. We will have some of our amazing micro-entrepreneurs (MEs) displaying their products for sale as attendees shop and enjoy activities among the many local vendors. A portion of each sale benefits a local cause!
We need volunteers to assist with sales at our register and help our MEs as needed. Day and evening available shifts include:
Set up and first half day market: 10 AM to 1 PM
Second half-day market: 1 PM to 4 PM
Night Market: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Breakdown: 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
We hope you can join us for a fun-filled day and evening of volunteering and shopping!
More opportunities with The Power of the Dream, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
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
201 East Hargett StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
DATE POSTED
November 3, 2017
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Retail / Sales
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 3 hour shift coverage