Santa Barbara Special Needs Adaptive Programs
2013- 2014 Volunteer Opportunities
– 805/681-9165:
Cheer Leaders needed for Practice Performance group inclusive of ALL abilities. Saturdays, 11 – Noon, GirshPark beginning March 2014.
Challenger Baseball Spring Season: T-ball & Coach-Pitch teams for boys & girls ages 5- 22 with physical, developmental or intellectual challenges, wheelchair players included. Saturday mornings, Feb – May 18th at GirshPark in Goleta. Schedules at
After School Playground Sports: TeachKickball,basketball, & skills to help our children be included!
Basketball Co-Ed Spring Skills Clinic @ Page Youth Center in SB, Tuesdays, 3:45 – 5 pm. Spring Season runs April 1st – May 6th; Coach, Buddy Assist positions open
Swim Team Training: Tuesdays or Thursdays 3:45 -5 pm @ Local Private pool – Assist the Coach to motivate& encourage individual swimmers with special needs to increase endurance and abilities.
Dance Volunteers: Saturdays from10-11 am, Hip Hop and Break Dance at GoletaValleyCommunity Center – Old Towne, Goleta; Buddy support children and teens of ALL abilities.
Yoga Fitness: Inclusive of ALL abilities, siblings, friends, parents – everyone welcomed! Tuesdays in November; 4 to 4:45 pm, @ GoletaValleyCommunity Center – room 2.
Tutors needed for “learners with differences” in a variety of subjects.
Curriculum Adaptation: Meet weekly to adapt curriculum and develop resources for students with special needs included in general education classrooms.
Peer Buddy “Social Skills” program pairs volunteer one on one with a similar aged child with special needs for one hour fun activities. Training/Supervision provided:
321 Playhouse for children birth – 4 with Down syndrome, siblings of similar age & parents – contact Jamie for monthly meetings Saturdays, 9:30 – 11am; ; 805/566-4753.
Saturday “My Club” Child Caregivers: Two hours of childcare play and supervision for November and December events beginning: Nov. 16– Dec 14; Plan for and supervise children 4 – 12 in open play, crafts and activities; 10 – Noon.
Next Chapter Club: Facilitate weekly book club for teens and young adults with intellectual disabilities to motivate them to improve reading and comprehension skills & socialize; Feb-May
Valentine Dinner Dance for children & teens with special needs, their families and friends, Saturday, Feb 1st, 2014 organize, plan, set up, clean up, staff activity stations, solicit sponsors, donations, etc.
“My Best Me”: Create a class on Manners, Grooming, Hygiene, Make-up, Fashion & Social skills.
Modeling Instruction and Inclusion Advocacy: Teach basic skills to people with disabilities to be included in local business and community advertising, fashion shows, service organizations, etc.
SB Special Needs Adaptive Programs Volunteer Form
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(Address, city, state & Zip)
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I would like to volunteer for: (check or circle interests)□Social Skills 1 to 1 or group instruction
□ Afterschool Basketball, Kickball, Swim (circle) □ Dance, Yoga, Modeling – Instructor or buddy
□ Challenger Baseball or Flag Footballor Cheer □ “Art Beats” – teach art/play music
□ SBForesters Early Summer Baseball Camp □ Learn to Bike Ride Camp– Summer
□ Western Dinner Dance Activity Staff- Oct □Childcare for events/workshops
□ Book Club OR Tutoring □ On or Offsite Program Development Staff
□ “My Best Me” Social Graces Class aide or teach □Summer and Holiday Sports Camps
PARENT INFO (if volunteer is under 18 years of age): □Valentine Dinner Dance Activity Staff -Feb
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(Parent/Guardian names) (Home phone) (Cell phone)
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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(Volunteer Background experience with children, special needs, sports, camps, special talents/skills, etc)
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I am also interested in organizing, administration or other areas of volunteering such as:
□Helping with documents, registration forms, fliers, etc in an office setting
□Fundraising and presenting at potential sponsor meetings
□Special Events- planning, set-up, photography, games, food, special talent or skills, etc.
□Providing a special service – catering, photography, making props, auction donation, facility use.
□ Afterschool or weekend Tutoring help – reading, writing and math.
OTHER INFORMATION: Details of programs found @ OR call 805/681-9165.
*I can help lead/teach ______Special skills/abilities
(List sport/activity here)
Scan form to : 805/964-2637; Email ; or Mail to Retta Slay, P.O. box 1243, Goleta, CA 93116.