Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on November 19, 2009 |
Lincoln School has 175 students with physical and cognitive impairments. We would like your help as a volunteer at the school. Volunteer activities could include: tutoring, helping in the classrooms and with activities such as library/media room, pre-vocational room, life-skills, pool, gym, etc. Volunteers are also welcome to help with special activities like Field Day, Holiday Program, monthly assemblies, etc.
We are also in need of donations. Some ideas are:
Activity books/Crayons
Art Supplies
BABY WIPES are needed for daily use.
Bath Towels
Beach Towels (pool use)
Bean Bag Chairs (adult and child)
Bibs
Board Games (young children)
Cardboard Puzzles (10-12 piece) (24-60 piece) (50-100 piece)
Children's Bike Helmets
Children's Books with Tape (read along)
Children's Card Games
Children's CDs and Tapes
Children's Toy Tools
Children's Videos/DVDs ie. Disney or Barney, rated G
Deodorant
Disposable Cameras
Dolls (multi-cultural)
Educational Toys
Electronic Musical Toys
FACIAL TISSUE
Food Processor (small)
Gift Certificates
- Bowling
- Fast Food
- Meijer
- Target
- Movies
- Meijer Gardens
HAND SANITIZERS
Kitchen Play Ware and Play Food
LeapFrog games/books
Large Exercise Ball
Large Plastic Toy Trucks/Cars
Lincoln Logs
Lotion
Markers (washable)
Matching/Memory Games
Photo Album
Pudding/Plastic Spoons (medicinal use)
Puppets
Rattles/Teething Rings
Rhythm Instruments ie. Bongos
Shampoo
Sippy/Training cups
Stickers for Children
Stuffed Animals (that vibrate or make sounds)
Talking Books (preschool)
Tinker Toys
Toothpaste and Toothbrush
Wooden Puzzles with Knobs
LARGER ITEMS:
Computer Games
Little Tykes/Fisher Price Toy Kitchen
Heated Massage Mat
Neuro-Smith Musini Educational Toys
Hammock
Lockable Toy Box
Rocking Chair (adult size)
Portable Stereo with CD player
Robes (pool locker room use)
Treadmills
19" TV/DVD/VCR Combination to be attached to cart for safety.
We also accept gently used items.
Lincoln School purchases food through Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank, Second Harvest Gleaner's. The food is purchased at a very low cost and is used to supplement our students diets and help students learn to cook in our Life Skills classroom. A monetary donation can be made to Lincoln School's account (#3860) with Gleaner's. There address is 864 West River Center Dr., Comstock Park, MI 49321. The phone number is 616-784-3250
Any individuals or groups that wish to volunteer on more than one occasion, at Lincoln School would need to complete a volunteer application that includes a criminal history and attend a volunteer training. The volunteers could include: school groups, youth groups, church groups, businesses, families, or anyone else who wishes to help out. There are no limitations on who may volunteer. The only thing asked is that you contact Barbara Hiller, Social Worker at Lincoln School at (616)819-2764 with any questions. This opportunity is sponsored by: Lincoln School
We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Evenings |
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One-Time |
| Monthly |
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Weekdays |
| Occasional |
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Weekly |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Large Group (11+) |
| Adults (26-54) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Adults (55+) |
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Unpaid Interns |
| Families |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
| Individual |
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Address:
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860 Crahen Rd. NEGrand Rapids, MI 49525(See a map) |
Directions:
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Located off of the East Beltline on Crahen Rd. between Bradford and Leonard. (behind Meijer Gardens) |
Details where opportunity can also be performed
Web Site: http://www.grps.k12.mi.us/~lincoln/
| Last updated on November 19, 2009 |
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