Thank you for wanting to make a difference . . .
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester provides many internship opportunities that can fulfill your school requirements. While making a difference in our individual’s lives, you will also be gaining knowledge and awareness that will help further your education. We offer various internships in clinical therapies including OT, PT, and Speech as well as fieldwork experience for student teachers and administrative support including Human Resources and Staff Training, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Public Relations and Event Planning.
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester provides opportunities to people interested in volunteering—we work together to create a volunteer experience that works with your interests and scheduling needs. Opportunities include reading to our school students, gardening and beautification projects, playing or teaching sports, cooking, arts and crafts, helping out with fundraising events, as well as organizing and implementing specially designed projects. Please read on for some of the opportunities we have to offer that will make a difference in our children and adults with special needs. Volunteering has a positive impact not only on our individuals but also the volunteer.
· Organize a Beautification Project at our Rye Brook Campus or one of our Group Homes
· Get involved in one of our Fundraising Galas: obtain raffle and auction prizes / coordinate decorations and goodie-bag giveaways
· Host a project with our Adaptive Boy and Girl Scout troops
· Organize a Bake Sale to support one of our programs, or the organization as a whole
· Organize a Clothing Drive for our Adult Day and Residency Program
· Organize an Art Supplies Drive for our Adult or Children’s Programs (especially acrylic paints, brushes and paper)
· Coordinate an Art Show/Poetry Jam by our participant artists, onsite at our facility or offsite (help with securing a location, mounting and framing, and setting up)
· Host a Gifted Corner Showcase at your location—ask us for more information about this program created by our self advocates from our Disability Awareness Team
· Organize a Special Event or Holiday Party for our participants: Valentine’s Day, Spring Fling, Halloween . . .
· Organizing a Book Drive for our Children’s Program
· Volunteering at our Saturday Explorers Program or Summer Fun Program
· Organize a Gardening Supply Drive for our Adaptive Gardening Program
· Helping Organize and Volunteer at our Autism Walk event each spring at the United Preschool in White Plains
· Organize a weekly story/reading group for our Preschool & BRIDGE School Students
· Organize a Storytelling Props Drive for our Children’s Programs: Costumes (collecting new or gently-used capes, hats and masks); string and hand puppets; puppet theater
Your time and talent can make a difference to individuals with disabilities; for more information please contact Joan Colangelo, Special Projects Director and Intern and Volunteer Coordinator Joan.Colangelo@cpwestchester.org (914) 937-3800 ext. 722.
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