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74 people are interested
Many Opportunities Available to Develop Business Skills and Help Children in Need
ORGANIZATION: Project Smile
Please visit the new page to apply.
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74 people are interested
Volunteer opportunities include marketing, grant writing, fundraising, soliciting donations from local businesses and outreach to police and fire departments.
Other volunteer opportunities include organizing stuffed animal/book drives in your local community and assisting with fundraising. Volunteers are also needed to help during Project Smile fundraising events.
This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their business skills and work in a non profit environment.
More opportunities with Project Smile
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Project Smile
Location:
P.O. Box 336, Hopedale, MA 01747, US
Mission Statement
Project Smile's mission is to provide items of comfort to police and fire departments for officers, fire fighters and paramedics to give to children involved in traumatic situations. We donate stuffed animals, coloring/activity books and crayons. Since our founding in October 2003, we have provided over 14, 600 stuffed animals and work with 97 police and fire departments in New England.
Description
Project Smile is focused on giving emergency responders the tools that they need to help ease the fear and bring comfort to children involved in traumatic situations. Many of the children who receive our stuffed animals and coloring books were involved in car accidents, witnessed domestic violence, are victims of abuse or other crimes or sick/injured.
Stuffed animals and coloring books are also frequently used when police have to interview child crime victims. Children are frequently too frightened to speak with police officers and are extremely intimidated. The process of interviewing children who have been victims of sexual assault or witnessed serious crimes can be extremely difficult as children are often very reluctant to speak. It is in situations like these that it is absolutely vital for police officers to provide children with items that kids can identify with and that offers them a source of comfort and most importantly, helps open lines of communication.
CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 9, 2017
SKILLS
- Internet Research
- Grant Writing / Research
- Fundraising
- Event Planning / Management
- Business Development
- Program Management
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16