{"id":141748,"date":"2024-01-19T12:18:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/?p=141748"},"modified":"2024-08-20T09:03:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T14:03:30","slug":"embrace-the-joy-of-giving-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/embrace-the-joy-of-giving-back\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf1f Embrace the joy of giving back! \ud83c\udf1f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Milwaukee is searching for vibrant volunteers to add their personal touch to events, fundraising, tutoring, and programs among other areas. Just 1-2 hours per week can create a world of impact! Your energy is the key to the growth and success of GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse, a place dedicated to fostering acceptance and life-changing opportunities for individuals of all ages with Down syndrome and other disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re an event planner, fundraising extraordinaire, or have a heart for education, your unique skills are precious to us. Join a special community where your time translates into smiles, friendships, and dreams coming true. Let&#8217;s celebrate diversity and unlock potential together! \ud83d\udc99\u2728<br><br>This year our Playhouse&#8217;s need for volunteers is greater than ever. With the continued expected increase in program participation and family events and our organizational desire for even greater engagement and growth &#8211; there&#8217;s a role for everyone! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sign up for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/sfcalendar\/?eventId=a0VHt00000S6atIMAR\">Volunteer Orientation happening on January 24 from 6-7pm<\/a> at GiGi&#8217;s Milwaukee! Onsite we hold monthly in-person orientations and our National Office holds virtual trainings multiple times per month. If you have any questions feel free to reach out at <a href=\"mailto:volunteermilwaukee@gigisplayhouse.org?subject=\">volunteermilwaukee@gigisplayhouse.org<\/a>.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Join the Board of Directors<\/strong><br>Community members, parents, educators, business leaders, etc. are desired to assist in guiding the future of the Playhouse.\u00a0The board assists\u00a0with the following areas of development: school, family or community outreach; events; programs; facility development; diversity; fundraising; grant writing; volunteer coordination; and gratitude. Board members share their time and knowledge about one area of their choosing to support our beloved community.<br><br><strong>Just a few hours a month can make a big impact on our Playhouses&#8217; success!<\/strong><br><br><strong>Become a Committee Member<\/strong><br><strong>Fundraising Event Planning: <\/strong>Dash for Down Syndrome (5\/5\/2024), Down With Smiles Photo Shoot &amp; Kick-off event (July 2024), and Brew HaHa (10\/24\/2024)<br><strong>Playhouse Community Event Planning:\u00a0<\/strong>3\/21 Party, Talent Show, Family Day, Cookies with Santa, Glow Party, Noon Years Eve.<br><br><br><strong>Assist with the Dash for Down Syndrome<\/strong><br>Assist with setting up the park and managing the event day sales. Sign up (if you are new to GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Milwaukee) OR email us at <a href=\"mailto:volunteermilwaukee@gigisplayhouse.org?subject=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">volunteermilwaukee@gigisplayhouse.org<\/a>.<br>Meetings start in January, but join our team anytime!<br><br><strong>Become a Tutor<\/strong> Support the academic journey of a participant and watch them bloom! Each session we are looking for dedicated adults to support our learners in literacy and math.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/one-on-one-tutoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register to be a tutor HERE!<\/a><br><br><strong>We love the support of our volunteers!<br>They are the key to keeping the Playhouse running smoothly.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse Milwaukee is searching for vibrant volunteers to add their personal touch to events, fundraising, tutoring, and programs among other areas. Just 1-2 hours per week can create a world of impact! Your energy is the key to the growth and success of GiGi&#8217;s Playhouse, a place dedicated to fostering acceptance and life-changing opportunities&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1494,"featured_media":141749,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1300,1255,1277,1267,1280,1320,1264,1319,1274,1261,1318,1268,1291,1275,1254,1250,1287,1258,1281,1249],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141748","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-acceptance","category-adults","category-believe","category-challenges","category-disabilities","category-donor","category-down-syndrome","category-fitness","category-focus","category-independence","category-kids","category-kitchen","category-literacy","category-playhouse","category-programs","category-special-education","category-training","category-tutoring","category-virtual","category-volunteer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/milwaukee\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}