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Collaborating with Special Olympics & POW! Adaptive PE/ PT for children of all abilities,Ages 3-16

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ORGANIZATION: POW! power Of We!

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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We are looking for individuals who are trained by Special Olympics or want to get trained to become a coach in Basketball, Tennis, Swimming, Baseball; are good on their feet, possibly have an

+ OT

+ Adaptive Physical Education

+PT

background or are in training. Plus if you are open to or know about

+ BRAINPLASTICITY DEVELOPMENT MOVEMENTS

You would coach, co-coach our diverse, but incredibly fun-to-hang-out with, POW! community.

Longterm plan is you become a SO coach and will coach our POW! community!


For weekly programs, you should plan to have +2.5 hrs/ week available on the weekends, 10 AM- 12:30 PM. (we have wiggle room) Best is able to commit for long term to build up relationships with the kids.


Thank you so much! Email: powkids2020@gmail.com

Put as subject: 'OT/PE/PT volunteering'

Thank you!

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About POW! power Of We!

Location:

135 Calyer street, Basement, Brooklyn, NY 11222, US

Mission Statement

POW!, Power Of We! is a young nonprofit organization providing free enrichment programs to children of all abilities, ages and backgrounds. We focus on inclusion.

Description

We are a young organization providing various free enrichment programs to children of all abilities, ages and backgrounds. We are based in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We already have a growing, vivid community, even though we are just starting! We currently offer a mix of music, art, dance, yoga, playful movement, story telling, soccer, PlayABILITY. We now added free tutoring. We want to expand our programs and ages.
We are in need of more volunteers! We need:
- musicians of all sorts!
- gymnastics, yogis, dancers, dance therapists, trained or learning PT, OT, PE, APE, any sports person that has motivational skills, is patient and likes fun)
- teachers (in-training, practicing, retired, p-k-12..) who have extra energy and a fond portion of highly valued experience, humor and wisdom
- artists of all sorts (yes!)
- psychologists (kids, family, individual)
- social worker
- early childhood specialists
- computer- design-& tech. wizards
- program developer with focus on inclusion, geared towards school ages.
- fundraiser, bookkeeper, program coordinator, program designer, coaches of all sorts, inclusion specialists(!),...and many more.
Thank you!

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Community
People with Disabilities
Children & Youth, Community, People with Disabilities

WHEN

Thu May 15, 2025 - Wed Jul 16, 2025

WHERE

776 Lorimer StreetBrooklyn, NY 11222

(40.72018,-73.94967)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Basketball
  • Coaching
  • Dance / Aerobics
  • Fitness Instruction

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • 2-5 hrs weekly
  • Background check

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 10
  • Event can be held at organization location(s)
  • Donation Requested
  • Please go to our website under ‘support us’ - we always need sponsors to pay an individual (volunteers and grownups, kids are free) the mandatory NYC Recreation Facilities Membership of $50/6 months//

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