FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE SD INC
October 25, 2009
My son is a volunteer at Friendship Circle in San Diego. Surfing is his muse right now and he basically needs nothing from me at this point except food and rides to get food. But everytime we go to an Friendship Circle event, the experience gives us perspective, enjoyment, and a sense of making the world a better place. The acceptance of each other, as we are, spreads to our personal relationship and my son and I have great conversations on the way home. I should also mention that the events are well organized and creative.
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
The happiness in the kid's faces.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
better advertising
More feedback...
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The time spent with my teen.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
great
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Make a difference in the lives of a broader section of kids who have trouble socializing for whatever reason. Can you imagine life without being able to make friends? Give a hungry man a fish, better yet, teach him how to fish.
Ways to make it better...
How to acknowledge the differences in all of us and alert the teens about certain known behaviors of specific children and the best way to respond, ie; ignore, call the mom, talk into his eyes, touch, no touch, ect.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Educating the teens. The stigma associated with identifying one's child with a disability, and thereby eliminating a whole group of kids who would benefit from this program.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
MY ROLE:
Volunteer & I run booths.