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Volunteers Empowering Abilities: Embracing Infinite Opportunities

A unique baseball team teaches children with disabilities to play baseball with volunteer 'buddies'. Get involved in Special Olympics events or therapeutic horseback riding for physical, cognitive, and emotional support. Explore creative projects at schools for children with disabilities; share ideas with Spanish River to inspire others. Contact Diane Alford or Stephanie Davis at The National Miracle League office for more information.

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Volunteers Empowering Abilities: Embracing Infinite Opportunities

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  1. Any Disability.. Endless Possibilities Shine a Light2010-2011 STATE Project

  2. A unique baseball team that teaches children with disabilities how to play baseball. • Volunteers serve as ‘buddies’ to assist the players. • Contact Diane Alford or Stephanie Davis at The National Miracle League office Diane@miracleleague.comor 770-760-1933 to acquire information about a league. Miracle League

  3. SPECIAL OLYMPICS • Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics Movement in Florida. • The work the volunteers do ranges from working directly with the athletes to improve their skill in the specific sports to planning events or fundraising. • Depending on the activity, more volunteer time may be needed. • For more information, check out http://www.specialolympicsflorida.org/volunteers/community-volunteers.html

  4. Horses and the handicapped • Horses for the Handicapped are dedicated to providing effective therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities for children and adults with physical, cognitive, and emotional difficulties. • www.horseshmagic.com

  5. Volunteer at school. Check out your local hospitals If you have programs at your schools for children with disabilities, get involved!!! Place students together that have similar interests Have a field day Be your own leader

  6. GET CREATIVE & HAVE FUN! • As you begin planning and implementing your projects, please send Spanish River your ideas so we can share them with the state! • We will be eagerly waiting !

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