Santa America has done wonderful work all over the country. To be a member you must have hospice training and these people put that training to work.. They meet with terminal children and adults, many times following them for years after a recovery. No money is collected from anyone that needs their aid. They also make visits to hospitals, including VA hospitals. What they do is a heart rending job and they take it as a serious, necessary need that they fulfill. They have members not only in the USA, but there re many in other countries as well...
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Having helped at several events with them, I have found them to be a very caring, professional group. Their main focus are terminal children in Hospice care.. They also do things with places like the VA hospital and such... Last year was my 30th year as Santa.
Santa America is a dedicated international group of Santas who are committed to helping children in difficult situation. They help the children in Hospice situations were they only have a short time to live. They help when asked to help with children stricken by grief from situations beyond the child control. They assist with children suffering from PTSD. Basically helping booth the children and their families coping by very difficult times.
I attended Santa America Symposium September 8-10. I wanted to find out what it is all about and how to handle the emotions that will come with the work. John share a lot of good information about the work and gave some information on how to handle different situations. The speakers for all the different areas of work were very informative and tooks questions and gave good informative feed back. I have a direction I want to go to get involved with this work. It has been my prayer to know my purpose and I feel God has spoke to me.
I attended the 2022 Santa America Symposium and I am on FIRE for The Children! My love and respect for children and those whom are just a little different than the norm will be my mission in my "Santa" years!!! Blessings One and All and to ALL a Great Life! Santa Andy!
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I have been volunteering with Santa America since 2006. Always a help to guide me on difficult visits. Training is a big help.
I am a 65 year young man. I’m working toward the Santa America goals. I have seen other organizations that are similar, but SA is, in my opinion, is the gold standard.
Santa America has given me the chance to give back to my community. I focus on making Santa visits to families of children in need, families with children with seriously ill, some with terminal illnesses. I bring Love, Hope and Joy not only during the Christmas season but throughout the year. Helping to make memories for a life time.
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I've been a volunteer for 9 years and Santa America is a 5 Star organization. The training is top notch and I always feel confident with the Santa visits. I'm proud to always say I'm a Santa America Volunteer.
Santa America is an amazing organization that exists really only to bring joy to those who may need it, through visits to hospitals and other organizations, or just providing a lap to sit on and talk to Santa. The membership is unique because of the need to look like Santa but also because of their empathy and ability to relate to children and adults of all types.
Santa America is one of those special nonprofits that supports children and their families who are in crisis. They recruit, train, and coordinate a national team of volunteer Santas who make themselves available to comfort those in need. They have created an extensive three-day workshop to train their volunteers. This highly acclaimed one-of-a-kind professional symposium teaches the skills necessary to effectively serve children who are dealing with grief or are in crisis. The tuition fee is low, and they waive it if you become a Santa America volunteer. Their highly specialized training in death, bereavement, post-traumatic stress, and autism provides a profound service to your community. As a masters’ level counselor with forty years’ experience serving clients with these issues, I have been extremely impressed with how comprehensive their curriculum is. There are very few places where extensive training such as this is so readily available.
I’ve known Santa John practically all my life. His dedication to those less fortunate or in need at life’s end is truly admirable. This non profit organization has a wonderful mission and carries it out with dignity.
I have volunteered with this organization for a few years now and have have some life changing and memorable experiences. This organization and its members do so much good in so many different places.
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I have been portraying Saint Nicholas for over 33 years. I have been volunteering with Santa America for a few years now and it has been a joy. They are a great organization to be involved with. They give numerous schools, other organizations, individuals and families memorable experiences they would not have had otherwise. I have had many memorable experiences some happy and some heart wrenching. Here is the link to a short video of my visit to a school for children with special needs in Colorado Springs: https://www.d49.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=32&ModuleInstanceID=42593&ViewID=047E6BE3-6D87-4130-8424-D8E4E9ED6C2A&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=44994&PageID=66.
Being part of Santa America has been the most rewarding part of my Santa work. Santa America provides training and support for its hospice trained, background checked volunteers to help all of us bring Love Hope and Joy to special needs children. Each year I do more Santa America visits and constantly spread the word!
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I have been working as a Santa America volunteer Santa for a number of years, making visits to terminally ill children, special needs children, hospice patients, and veterans. I have seen how much it means to these people to have someone give them something special--Love, Hope and Joy, even in the midst of heartbreaking circumstances. The organization gives all its volunteers incredible training and support, helping prepare all of us to do a better job. Hearing from mothers who have lost children talk about how wonderful it was to get a Santa America visit is testimony to the importance of this nonprofit.
Great one on one experience with special people. Very good use of monies donated!
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I have been sitting in the Santa Chair for 18 years, Volunteered for Santa America since 2006, i have attended many other Santa Workshops! The Symposium in 2019 was the best training I have ever attended!
It was directed at the children's needs. To many of the past workshops or conventions have a great portion of the time spent on Santa's appearance. What can santa purchase to differentiate him self from others or how can I, the peacock get more attention. The Santa America training was all about understanding what the child needs, what they may be thinking and how Santa can put love, Joy and Hope in to the Children's, Parents and Support Peoples lives!
I've known and worked with these Jolly Fellows for a lot of years. Their mission is simple, to bring joy to boys and girls. And they do their mission so very well. Keep A Twinkle In Your Eye
This is my second year as a volunteer for Santa America. The support that Santa America provides allows me to be more prepared to be the best Santa that a person in hospice, in the military, or children in the hospital wants to see. I am truly blessed to be a volunteer for Santa America.
When I first learned about Santa America, I had no idea that I would be called to be one of their trusted ambassadors so soon.
Within a few weeks, I was asked to visit a child with so little social interaction that only his eyes could move to acknowledge my visit.
The family was overwhelmed that Santa would take time to come and spend some time telling stories, giving careful attention to the needs and capabilities of their child.
Had it not been for the support of Santa John and Elf Helen, The Santa America organization, and their devotion to giving just one more child a glimpse of happiness, I never would have had the opportunity to meet this family.
While I know the family was very grateful, that visit truly changed my life.
I look forward to answering all calls in my area and am humbled that Santa John and Elf Helen welcome me to be a part of their service.
I attended the Santa America Symposium in Kansas City last week that focused on sick and terminally ill children, those suffering from PTSD and their families and how Santa's could better bring them Love, Hope and Joy.
The combination of expert presenters and families who shared their stories was unparalleled. They gave the Santa's an unprecedented perspective on how to fulfill their goals of service. I took away a number of materials that I plan to use this coming season. I'm glad I went and I'll be there when they present another Symposium. I unequivocally recommend the organization and it's Symposium to all Santa's because everyone who "sits in the chair" encounters children with those potential challenges.
I am a member of Santa America. I attended the symposium in September in Kansas City. We learned a lot about spreading Love, Joy and Hope. We were able to visit the Kansas City VA hospital, visiting with the vets and passing out candy canes. We learned about Autism, PTSD, Hospice care and more. I'm looking forward to using the information and skills I learned in my area. It's a great organization.
I am a volunteer with Santa America. I have had the honor of working with some wonderful families going through some very difficult times. I have learned a lot from Santa America training to help improve those visits. Love, Hope, and Joy
Heartland Santa
Santa America members are highly trained professionals that do wonderful work. They are the best of the best in their field. I am honored to be friendswith many of them.
Santa and I attended the Santa America symposium in Overland and cannot say how impressed we are with this organization. The speakers were excellent and professional. We heard from parents and individuals that have benefited from this group. I am proud to be a member. Thank you.
I attended the Santa America Symposium this last weekend, it was very informative about the issues that Santa could face when dealing with children's Autism, P.T.S.D. and hospice. There were family's there to talk to us about living and dealing with children and adults that are effected by these issues. This symposium has made me take a hard look at what I might be able to do to help people in the area.
Thanks again,
Santa America,
Santa Red
We had Santa Kevin and Mrs. Clause come all the way from Missouri to Wichita Kansas to help our church give one of our young kids a Christmas to remember. He was in the hospital under sedation on Christmas. His name is Andrew and he was diagnosed with cancer last year. It was an amazing time for him and his family. All of his Christmas list was fulfilled by generous people. The look of amazement on his face was priceless to say the least. I never knew just how much this was going to mean but after trying to find Santa closer to us he was the only one that could make the trip. We were all truly blessed that day. We will never forget what your organization did for us and what you do for so many others. No words can truly say just how thankful we all were for this to happen to such a wonderful young man. He is still at St Jude having a very rough time with all the treatments but uses his Santa hugs a lot. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for helping me pull this off for him and his family. With lots of love and prayers for many more years. Eva Bidwell of Wichita KS.
These are good people doing good work. With military precision, they recruit and train the best of the best Santas to lift the spirits of children in hospital and hospice care.
Keep it up!
We were truly Blessed by Santa Walt this evening. SO realistic, caring and loving. He took his time with our family, took pictures with everyone and even read all the kids 'Twas the Night before Christmas. He was amazing, I can't say enough about this wonderful man and this wonderful organization! Thank you Santa America and Santa Walt!
Santa America gave our military families a great holiday treat and at least for a while that day, helped melt the stress away as they celebrated Christmas with their loved ones.
The coordinator was easy to work with and the service provided was very appreciated!
A heartfelt thank you from the MIRC families~
For several years now, Santa Rodney has supported our Exceptional Family Member Program at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. We are a military community who relate to and appreciate volunteerism and service. Santa Rodney goes above and beyond to accommodate our plans. Each year he is a highlight of our festivities. The visit with Santa Rodney means so much to our military families and their children with special needs; it makes all the difference in the world - it isn't Christmas without him. He has just the right approach, in particular for our kids who have sensory or other issues. Santa America really is a blessing to so many - especially those who have difficulty getting out into the community. Thank you for all you do and please keep up the good work!
"Santa Walt" appeared at our home in the midst of a Family crisis, which was a very confusing and scary time For our children. He was authentic (even I almost believed he was the real deal) and he put a light in the eyes of my children I had not seen in many months. The organization WOULD NOT accept any form of payment for his appearance, even though I would have emptied out my bank account in gratitude. They are a group of very honorable men who do wonderful things. God bless all of you.
Santa-America provides volunteer Santa visits to children in Hospice care, suffering with chronic pediatric conditions, or suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. Visits are always no charge to the families involved. Santa-America has formed an alliance with the Autism Society of America to create positive Santa experiences for children and families dealing with autism. Santa-America Santas also work with our Wounded Warriors and their children who deal with PTSD.