Volunteer at Children's Week

Volunteer at Children's Week
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Contact: Jason Zaborske at 850-251-7274 or info@childrensweek.org

Children's Week offers volunteers a wealth of opportunities to get involved with events and activities, and provides a network of thousands of child advocates to collaborate with across the state. Volunteers can participate on over a dozen Children's Week Statewide Committees, organize a local event, participate in the 'Hanging of the Hands' dedication to the Florida Legislature, or help out in any way possible.

To sign up as a Children's Week Volunteer and join thousands of volunteers statewide. Please fill out the form below, and tell us how you'd like to get involved!

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I am interested in signing up for one of the following committees: Partnership The partnership committee helps develop the 2010 Children's Week Partnership Packet and reaches out to non-profit, corporate, philanthropic, faith based, state agencies and organizations to build partnerships that help impact the lives of children and families in Florida. The partnership committee has helped Children's Week grow to more than 80 partners. Media The media committee organizes and oversees all promotional and advertising aspects of Children's Week. They handle all forms of media communication, including developing and distributing TV, newspaper, and radio ads statewide. The Media Committee will also help design and approve all promotional materials including flyers, press releases, and oversee press coverage of local events and events taking place at the Capitol. Local Events The local events committee combines the efforts of Children's Week, Winds of Change, Get Outdoors Florida! and the Association of Early Learning Coalitions to organize events and activities designed to promote the health, safety and well-being of children and families. The local events committee identifies local coordinators and helps organize events and activities in all 67 Florida counties including local proclamations/resolutions, press conferences, Capital Steps for Kids walks/activities, fitness activities, town hall meetings, lunches/dinners, parades, fairs and civic education forums. Children's Activities at the Capitol This committee will help to organize and facilitate the "Children's Capitol for a Day" on Tuesday, April 13 in the state Capitol Rotunda and the Capitol Courtyard. "Children's Capitol for a Day" hosts thousands of children, parents, advocates, community leaders and policy makers from throughout the state gathering for a day of educational and interactive events and activities. This Committee will help organize the luncheon, guided tours of Capitol, interactive booth set up and courtyard entertainment and activities. Advocacy Dinner and Reception On Monday, April 12 Children's Week Partners will host a series of statewide association meetings throughout the day in Tallahassee which will culminate with a dinner and networking reception that evening to honor and recognize Children's Week partners and non-profit organizations who dedicate their lives to children's issues. The winner of the Chiles Advocacy Award will be announced. This committee will help organize the dinner and reception which includes selecting the dinner site, menus, securing speakers for the dinner, promotions, invitations and registration. "Kids Only" Town Hall Meeting This committee helps to organize and facilitate the "Kids Only" Town Hall Meeting. This meeting is designed to "give kids a voice" in the political process. Students will have the opportunity to have a dialogue with the Florida Children & Youth Cabinet on Tuesday, April 13. The committee helps set the guidelines for the student panel, moderator and host committee members. They also select the students from across the state who will participate on the 12 student panel. After the students are selected, a student host committee will help guide the students through the process. Chiles Advocacy Award The Chiles Advocacy Award committee sets the guidelines for nomination and selection of the Chiles Advocacy Award. This committee reviews all applications and makes recommendations for final approval. The top recommendations chosen will then go to the independent Southeast Evaluation Association. I am interested in volunteering for: Hanging of the Hands - Thousands of handprints are hung in State Capitol Rotunda Sunday, April 11 - 12:30 p.m. - Mandatory Volunteer Orientation for Hanging of the Hands Sunday, April 11 - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - Hanging of the Hands Friday, April 16 - 10 a.m. to Noon - Deliver hands to the Florida Legislature Children's Capitol for a Day - Organize information booths and entertainment Tuesday, April 13 - 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. - Early set-up Tuesday, April 13 - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Children's Week Luncheon Tuesday, April 13 - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Assist with activities in courtyard Tuesday, April 13 - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Assist with event breakdown and clean-up Local Events - Sign up to volunteer at local Children's Week event in your area Assist with events in March and April (depending on local event date/time)
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Thank you in advance for your participation in Children's Week. If you have any questions, please contact Jason Zaborske at (850) 251-7274 or e-mail info@childrensweek.org.