Volunteer

The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta (DSAA) is a volunteer-driven organization.  It operates without a physical office and with only two employees.  There are many ongoing as well as event-specific opportunities for volunteers.  Please take a moment to view our current volunteer needs and help us!

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Volunteer Opportunities






You will be required to attend training

You will be required to attend training

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Current Needs

Board Members
Several officers and directors are needed for 2010

Committee Members
» Advocacy Committee
» Awareness Commmittee
» Fundraising Committee
» Education Committee
» Support Committee

Subcommittee Members
Subcommittee member volunteers will help plan logistics and help on the day of the event; typical tasks include publicity, raising funding, handling registrations, serving refreshments/meals, finding speakers, entertaining children, decorating, setting up/cleaning up, etc.

» 2010 Down Syndrome Specialists Project
   Year-long activities
» 2010 Speakers' Bureau
   Year-long activities
» 2010 Golf Tournament
   Planned for April 2010
» 2010 Disability Day at the Capitol
   Planned for February 2010
» 2010 Bregman Dance
   Planned for March 2010
» 2010 Spring conference
   Planned for April 2010
» 2010 Spring social
   Planned for May 2010
» 2010 Fall Conference
   it will be a regional conference and many
   volunteers are needed to plan
   (to be held in November 2010)
» 2010 Buddy Walk
   Planned for October 2010
» 2010 Holiday Dance
   Planned for December 2010
» 2010 Holiday Party/DSAA Business Meeting
   Planned for December 2010

Local Networking Group Contact or Leader

First Call ambassadors

Parent Liaisons -- Need new Parent Liaisons!!

Must attend one training session:

Mandatory Training Sessions to be held

10:00 - noon on Saturday, January 16, 2010

10:00 - noon on Saturday, February 20, 2010


Urgent/Immediate Needs

EDUCATION DIRECTOR (Board position) Needed

January 2010
» World of Wheels at Georgia World Congress Center
   Need volunteers to work shifts at auction