Returning Volunteer

It is essential to communicate in a timely manner, and we thank you in advance for all you do and the time you give to make it all possible. Friendship House will send out program updates and relevant info via text (as well as email).

Once a week during the school year. Friends@Home pairs two volunteers and a child with special needs for hours of fun and friendship through weekly home visits. This provides children the chance to bond with their volunteers in an environment they are most comfortable in, while their parents and siblings receive much-needed respite. The goal is to establish a warm friendship that combats the loneliness and isolation so often felt by individuals with special needs.

Sunday Circle offers a wonderful opportunity for children to gain from group activities while still receiving one-on-one attention from their volunteers. Activities include sports instruction, music and movement instruction, arts and crafts. Sunday Circle is a two-hour drop off program, creating an excellent respite opportunity for parents. Sunday Circle occurs up to twice a month from 2:00 - 4:00 pm from October through May. Volunteers will be paired up with their special friend

Sports Circle is a weekly sports program offering children with special needs ages 9 -15 the opportunity to learn essential team building, physical development, and much more while having amazing volunteer friends. Volunteers will help participants engage in the sports and create positive energy for their special friends. Sports Circle will start in November and take place weekly on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30.

Seasonal family programs provide fun and entertainment for families in the special needs community. Volunteers will help set up, manage the stations, and hang out with friends.

Walk4Friendship is our annual fundraiser raising a significant portion of our budget while promoting and celebrating our special needs community!