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- EIN 26-0354205
- 6786976566
- 2645 Pilgrim Mill Circle Cumming GA 30041 USA
- https://atlantavolunteers.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Amateur Sports Competitions, Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases, Down Syndrome, Health, Job Training, Sports, Vocational Rehabilitation
Mission: A person with a physical ability working with a person who has intellectual ability creates an Ability Team. By combining the strengths of their diverse abilities an ability team can equal or surpass the function of a person with no disabilities. An example would be a person with Down Syndrome paired with a person with quadriplegia that forms a team that now has full function. The mission of the Atlanta Volunteers is to train and support the first state recognized Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Ability Team.
Results: Over 10 years of events averaging 5 per month. Dates, descriptions, attendees, photos of all events and 8,500 members and more can be seen at meetup.com/atlantavolunteers We put on events of all kinds without any paid staff, or the expenses of a brick and mortar building. We are a true volunteer organization! Download our business plan by going to theabilityrevolution.com
Target demographics: Anyone in the community! Our focus is people with disabilities. We have a very broad range of activities and you should see our website to look at hundreds of events.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Well over 1,000 people and helped many other nonprofits.
Geographic areas served: The Greater Atlanta Georgia Area.