Volunteer at All-Abilities Open Gym - Brookfield (Feb. 28)
Location
1755 N Calhoun Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
Summary
Activities may include wheelchair basketball, seated volleyball and/or goal ball! We need your assistance with set-up, take down and playing in between. Fun for the whole family!
Description
Volunteer, play with your kids and try something new by joining us for an all-abilities Open Gym with The Ability Center (TAC) at St. John Vianney in Brookfield! Attendees are invited to try something new and play in a “different pair of shoes.” Programming is led by TAC staff and is free and open to the public. We'll help TAC staff with set-up, take down and playing in between. Fun for the whole family, and no previous experience needed!
ACTIVITIES
Set up and take down sports equipment and PLAY :) TAC provides all equipment to engage in wheelchair sports and other adaptive games (wheelchair basketball, seated volleyball/ tennis, and/or goal ball - with blindfolds!) Volunteers are needed to help bring the sports equipment and wheelchairs into the gym from the TAC trailer and get it set up and ready for play. Stay to play and then help get everything back into the trailer at the end of the program.
IMPACT
Open Gym provides an unmatched opportunity of inclusion for people of all ages and abilities to play together. Events provide a safe, non-competitive environment where The Ability Center ensures everyBODY feels welcomed, wanted, and comfortable.
WHEN & WHERE
Friday, February 28
5:30 - 9:00 pm
(Set up from 5:30-6 pm; Open Gym from 6-9 pm; Take down at the end - We know this gets late for some kiddos. If you can only help with set up, that is okay, just let us know!)
Hosted by The Ability Center at:
St. John Vianney
1755 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Participant Cap: There is a maximum of 10 participants needed for set-up and take down. Participation in Open Gym is open to the public.
Age: All ages
Cost: There is no cost to participate.
Materials: Dress ready for sports play!
Questions: If you have any questions please contact Joanna at joanna@kicmke.org
Cancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to life. However, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate, please email joanna@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.
OUR PARTNER
The Ability Center’s goal is to provide a higher quality of life for people of all abilities by transforming Greater Milwaukee into the most universally inclusive recreation destination in the world. Learn more about their programs here: https://tacwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Adaptive-sports.pdf