Call for Volunteers – Salt Lake City, Utah (South Sandy)
This is Joaquin. Loving, smart and sweet, and currently recovering from autism thanks to a team of extraordinary individuals who help him experience the beauty and power of social interaction. Through love, fun, and play we inspire this amazing child to stretch and heal himself. Join us!
Qualifications
- An open, accepting, and loving attitude.
- A natural motivation to play with a 4-year-old.
- Willingness to learn and grow personally and as a member of our special team.
- A commitment to volunteer 4 hours per week and attend a biweekly group meeting.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
In fact, the less you know about treating autism, the better :)
We will train you and provide ongoing feedback as you learn and practice the Son-Rise Program®, a home—based learn through play therapeutic approach for the treatment of Autism and other developmental difficulties, awarded as Best Autism Therapy at the 2011 Autism One National Conference. Learn more at www.autismtreatmentcenter.org.
In the words of our volunteers...
"I wanted to uncover what purpose I had in Joaquin’s life. Little did I know that it was just as much about the purpose he had in mine [...] I have learned more about myself over the course of this volunteer time than any sage could ever teach me [...] He has taught me how silly are the things that we worry and ruminate about as we turn them into games in his world."
- Christy, 38. Mother, yogi and sales woman.
"I decided to volunteer to enhance my resume for graduate school [...] I never thought of the permanent change this program would make in my life [...] I have gained new family and friends, developed a unique love for Joaquin, and improved my perspective of obstacles I face in life [...] Joaquin has blossomed into a silly, caring, happy and loving person, and the exact same can be said for me."
- Eliza, 19. 2nd year college student.
Need more inspiration?
Watch this video, made as an ode to the amazing people that have joined hands with us building and providing an optimal growing environment for Joaquin.
Contact
Maria: 801.553.3463
Joe: 801.536.6697
or email us at hopeforjoaquin (at) gmail (dot) com
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