Volunteer Spotlight

Please help us recognize Jordan Furosi as the Volunteer Spotlight for the month. Jordan is originally from San Jose, CA and is currently a student at Augustana college. He began volunteering at the Playhouse this past fall as part of as assignment/project for a class. He is Communications Studies major, a wrestler and works part time at Media Link Inc. We asked Jordan a few questions about his experience volunteering and this is what he had to say.

How did you hear about GiGi’s Playhouse?

One of my classmates in my Senior Research Study class recommended me to look into GiGi’s for my research.

Why did you choose GiGi’s as a place to volunteer and are you volunteering for a specific reason? I decided to focus on improving awareness of the abilities and gifts of individuals with special needs for research project, and wanted to find a place where I could get hands on experience. I worked with athletes with Down syndrome back in high school for football over the summer. I really enjoyed working with them and thought it was a fun experience. GiGi’s was something similar but different, so I decided to give it a shot.

What has your experience been here at the Playhouse?

Nothing but fun. I am always excited on the days I get to come into GiGi’s and experience the amazing environment and people that are there.

What do you want others to know about volunteering at the Playhouse?

It’s not volunteer work, its volunteer fun! GiGi’s has the mix of both service and fun and makes it hard to not enjoy yourself, while also creating a desire to continue volunteering.

Tell us about your favorite moment/experience while volunteering. 

It’s hard to choose just one favorite experience. The Halloween party at the Playhouse was a ton of fun and was a great opportunity to meet the wonderful people and families at GiGi’s. The Thanksgiving dinner with the Fantastic Friends was also very fun. Having a water drinking and pie eating contest with Levi was a great experience full of laughs and smiles.

Jordan has completed the project for his class but is still currently volunteering as a literacy tutor for the winter tutoring session. We hope to have him here for as long as he can stay.

If you would like to know more about volunteering at the Playhouse visit gigisplayhouse.org/quadcities.

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