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The Volunteers
Welcome to your teenage years. Sure there are things you’ve been enjoying: MP3s, DVDs, cool clothes, perhaps? Spending time on the phone, IM chatting on the computer or just hanging out with friends? All of these are good and fine. But there is something else you can be doing as well that would make a real difference; a difference in your life and in the life of a very special child. The kind of thing that will add incredible amounts of joy and meaning to all of the other stuff you’ve got going on.
We’re talking about joining up with an exciting group called The Friendship Circle. Thousands of kids your age all over the country are doing it and, now that it’s available in our community, you won’t want to miss out!
In a nutshell...
It’s about volunteering some of your time for a child in your neighborhood who really needs a friend — a child with special needs. It’s about the amazingly fun times and the incredible feelings of accomplishment you will enjoy while you’re at it. And it’s about the fringe benefits that come along with being a part of the circle.
Friends at Home
First off, you are paired with another teen who will be your partner in this wonderful deed. Then, after meeting with the staff, you and your buddy are matched with a child who has special needs. The two of you visit with your Special Friend at home on a weekly basis to share activities. Before long, your visits with this child become the thing he or she most looks forward to all week. The child’s parents are incredibly grateful for the welcome breather you give them. And you?... You’re blown away by how special these visits make you feel! The personal rewards are awesome!
Holiday Programs
Wanna celebrate? Can't commit to volunteering every week? Then being a part of our Holiday Programs is the way to go. You and your Special Friend will celebrate holidays together with the whole family - making memories along the way. It's anything but ordinary!
Fringe Benefits
In addition to the deep sense of satisfaction that will come from doing something so kind and unselfish with your time, there are also enjoyable perks that our teenage volunteers get to enjoy by joining the Friendship Circle. Examples of these are: awesome trips, social events, interactive workshops and a grand year-end “Teen Appreciation Night”.
Are you ready?
Call 508-366-0499 or e-mail us at: rabbi@chabadwestboro.org
and say "yes" to becoming a Friendship Circle Volunteer…
A Special Friend is waiting for your visit.