Volunteers Rally for Comcast Cares Day!

THANK YOU to everyone involved with Comcast Cares Day, Saturday, April 25th. Over 80 volunteers from Comcast and WDSRA tackled several indoor and outdoor projects as well as a clean up of Carol Stream Park District's Community Park.

Spurred on by the same spirit of volunteerism, Girl Scout Troop #50034 made sponge balls for summer camps and The Growing Place donated a rose bush. Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. donated the mulch and trimmed healthy trees and removed dead ones.     

Thank you to everyone who spent that cold, damp Saturday morning with us cleaning, shoveling, stuffing, washing and more! Special thanks to Comcast for: selecting WDSRA as a 

recipient, providing supplies, bringing in breakfast and lunch, giving out tshirts and even making a monetary donation!

Volunteers Go BIG at Track Meet

Representatives from Exelon Corporation, the Knights of Columbus #15037 and several individuals, 45 volunteers in all, lent their support at the Annual Track and Field Meet. The meet was held at North Central College Sunday, April 12th.  

Volunteers helped with starting and timing, the bull pen, measuring the field events, announcing and awards. They were the arms, legs, and smiling faces that allowed us to manage the spring Track and Field Meet with over 200 Special Olympics athletes in attendance.

Thank you all!

Full-Time Staff Positions Open 

WDSRA has two full-time staff positions open.  The deadline for applying is May 15th. Interested applicants should apply at http://wdsra.com/Employment-Volunteer/full-time-employment.htm.

Program Supervisor  

• Coordinate music and social programs, trips, special events and day camps
• Assist with hiring specialty staff
• Must have extensive knowledge of cultural art specialties as well as how to investigate social activities, plan/provide programs for people with special needs

Recreation Specialist  

• Plan and lead programs up to 30 hours per week
• Assist with orientation, training and supervising part time staff
• Assist with planning and implementation of special events

WDSRA Hosts Soccer Tournament  

Fourteen teams will be taking the fields for a full day of soccer competition and fun as WDSRA hosts the ITRS Soccer Tournament! 

Sunday, May 17th

9am-3pm

Red Hawk Park Fields   

St. Charles Road, Carol Stream

(Located on the north west corner of St. Charles Rd. and Kuhn Rd.)

Fantasy Amusement Carnival is hosting a private time especially for children with special needs and their families. The carnival 

FREE Carnival

Saturday, May 2nd and 9th

Noon-2pm

Fox Valley Mall 

Complimentary admission, popcorn, cotton candy and one stuffed animal prize per child.  

RSVP to angelique@varietyofillinois.org  

Sponsored by FVSRA, Variety Club of Illinois, and WDSRA.

The Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society is hosting their annual Housewalk. Every spring they showcase a handful of spectacular homes throughout Glen Ellyn in order to raise money for local charities. WDSRA is proud to be a recipient of some of those funds.

Friday, May 8th

10am-2pm and 5-9pm

Locations vary throughout Glen Ellyn 

Tickets are $35 in advances and $40 at the door

For details and tickets, visit Glen Ellyn Infant Society Housewalk. 

Want to know a great, fun way to help WDSRA? Volunteer at Ribfest! Work a shift (or two) then stay for the fun. The only thing needed is a friendly attitude 

and a willingness to have fun. All positions are easy to learn and any specific training will be given on site. 

Because volunteering with friends is always more fun, sign up with family, friends and coworkers. The more the better!

Exchange Club of Naperville's Ribfest

Thursday, July 2nd- Sunday, July 5th

Knoch Park, Naperville

Volunteers are needed to serve beverages, assist in the identification tents, help in the children's play area, distribute information at the entrance gates, serve as parking attendants, assist in the cleanup of the grounds, and support the merchandising tent. Opportunities for all ages!

Sign up at www.ribfest.net/volunteer.  Be sure to indicate you  

are volunteering on behalf of WDSRA.