Welcome to Our Family: Family Gatherings at Extreme Kids and Crew

Are you looking to share your passion with the world? Are you excited by the chance to center and celebrate the experiences of neurodiverse children? Are you ready to make a difference and have a great time while doing it?

Whether you’re a student, professional, or just someone passionate about inclusion and fun, if the answer to any of the questions above is an enthusiastic yes, we’d love to have you on our team! Please consider joining Extreme Kids & Crew as a volunteer for our monthly Family Gatherings!

Extreme Kids and Crew (EKC) is an organization that provides play spaces for neurodivergent youth and their families. These collaborative community spaces foster self-confidence and community development for young people often isolated from public spaces. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring individuals to support our programs for neurodivergent children and their families. Volunteers assist in preparing the space for activities, and cleaning up after the fun is done. They engage with the kids throughout the session while encouraging creativity, participation, and joy throughout the session. This is a wonderful opportunity to build meaningful connections, be part of a supportive community, and directly impact the lives of amazing kids and families.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Family Gatherings (In-person)

Location:

Brooklyn Children's Museum

145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213

DESCRIPTION

Join us for an afternoon of family fun and connection at the Brooklyn Children's Museum! Our EKC staff and community members will offer a warm welcome on the last Sunday of each month. Families can explore the museum from 4 PM to 5 PM, then, from 5 PM to 6 PM (after the museum is closed), we will head to a community space for a family art activity and connected play!

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Set-Up & Clean-Up: Help prepare the space before activities begin and tidy up after the fun.
• Engagement: Interact with the kids, encouraging creativity, participation, and joy throughout the session

Time Commitment:

3 Hours, 3:30-6:30 PM.

Once a month, upcoming opportunities:

Saturday, January 24rd (Note: the hours for this will be slightly different than the usual hours)

Note: We are looking for volunteers willing to commit to pitching in at multiple Family Gatherings.

Qualifications:

• Fun and flexible.
• Sense of humor.
• Spanish-speaking and Mandarin-speaking volunteers are particularly encouraged to reach out.
• Experience working with young people, preferably neurodiverse young people.