Chattering Children

Why Volunteer                                                                                

Learn: Improve skills for personal and professional growth and leadership.

Contribute: Make a difference and give back to the community.

Connect: Network and meet new people and develop new contacts.

Experience: Gain valuable work experience and build up your resume.

Enjoy: Have fun!

Volunteer Opportunities                                                                 


*These are just some of the volunteer opportunites we have available all year round.  Please contact us for availability. 

Administrative Assistance:  
    -Assisting with the day to day administrative duties such as typing correspondence, answering phones, copying, faxing, filing, preparing mailers, compiling and organizing data, preparing reports, scheduling appointments.

Time Commitment: Flexible  3 - 8 hours per week (during weekdays)

Teacher Aide:
    - Assisting teachers during class, organizing and compiling therapy material, organizing and compiling school materials, filing, faxing, typing correspondence, assisting children with school work, and assisting teachers with school projects, inventory of school supplies and therapy materials

Time Commitment: Flexible 3-8 hours per week (during weekdays)

Web Designer:
    -Updating our website and organizing and compiling website information

Time Commitment: Hours vary per project (estimated 3-8 hours per project)  Work can be done in office or from home.

Graphic Designer:
    -Assisting with development of brochures, newsletters, flyers and any other publications or special projects. 

Time Commitment: Hours vary per project (estimated 3-8 hours per project)  Work can be done in office or from home.

Grant Writer Assistant:
    -Assisting our development coordinator with grant proposals, researching and compiling foundation information

Time Commitment: Flexible 3-8 hours per week

Public Relations:
    -Marketing and advocating Chattering Children in the community.  Contacting local businesses and organizations about fundraising events and volunteer opportunities.  Preparing press release information for local newspapers, magazines and radio stations.  Organizing and scheduling presentations with local business and clubs.

Time Commitment: Flexible  3-8 hours per week.  Work can be done in office or from home.

Research:
    -Researching internet resources, compiling and organizing data, preparing reports

Time Commitment: Flexible  3-8 hours per week.  Work can be done in office or from home.

Oral Deaf Education:
    -students studying or experienced in this field.  Special projects, research, organizing and compiling therapy and educational materials.

Time Commitment: Flexible 3-8 hours per week.

Special Projects -Annual 2007 Golf Tournament:
    Approaching local business and restaurants for donations for the auction, contact businesses regarding sponsorship of golf tournament, assisting coordination and set-up of event, distributing brochures, recruiting golfers, helping to advertise event.

Time Commitment: Flexible hours.  Will vary according to task.

Qualifications                                                                                 

• Must love children

• Must be dependable

• Good work ethic

• Good team-working skills

• Good organizational skills

• Can work independently

Enjoys helping others   Whether your helping a child with their schoolwork, designing a flyer, organizing a fundraiser or helping around the office, there is always a way to help us here at Chattering Children.  Come join a dynamic organization and be a part of a growing field that is quickly making an impact on hearing-impaired children and their families.

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