ARTCARES FOR KIDSVOLUNTEERS

Healing children

through artistic

inspiration

ArtCares for Kids works with pediatric medical units and community centers throughout the Miami area to foster a

positive environment of physical, emotional, and mental health through the pursuit of

artistic self expression.

Brochure created by Fabiana Brown

Children with cancer describe the effects of treatment as exhausting and weakening. Chemotherapy can cause them to feel sad, tired, irritable and scared. The emotional and psychological strains from cancer treatments and their healing process take a great toll on children. Cancer is not solely a physical ailment, but a traumatic, emotional phase in a child’s life.

ArtCares for Kids inspires an encouraging and carefree environment where young cancer patients can engage in the creative process.  The benefits of art can enhance emotional, mental and physical stability. 

Ways you can help:

• Volunteer at a designated ArtCares for Kids site (Volunteer Application attached)

• Make a donation to ArtCares for Kids by going to www.artcares4kids.org. Make checks payable to ArtCares for Kids.

• Contribute art supplies for the ArtCares for Kids art bags

For more information or to join our mailing list please contact us at Artcares2010@gmail.com or:

ArtCares for Kids c/o Key Biscayne Community Foundation 50 W Mashta Drive Key Biscayne, FL 33149 (305) 361-2770

PERSONAL INFORMATION!

Name: _____________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

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Home Phone: ____________ Mobile: ______________

Email: _______________________________________

DOB: ______/_______/_________

AREAS OF INTEREST (please  indicate  all  that  apply)

__ Working with patients/children__ Volunteer coordination__ Special Events__ Newsletters__ Administrative Support__ Fundraising__ Other

EXPERIENCE !

Do you have past volunteer experience with children? _____

If so, please list experience: _________________________

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VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT !

I  understand  and  fully  acknowledge  that  in  volunteering  for  ArtCares  for  Kids,  I  am  entering  an  AT  WILL  rela>onship  and  that  this  rela>onship  can  be  terminated  at  any  >me  by  me  or  ArtCares  for  Kids  for  good  cause,  or  no  cause  at  all.    

I  further  understand  that  by  signing  this  agreement,  I  give  permission  to  contact  my  references  or  to  conduct  a  background  check  if  deemed  appropriate.  All  information  I  have  provided  is  true  and  complete  to  the  best  of  my  knowledge.  I  understand  that  if  I  am  accepted  as  a  volunteer,  any  false  statements  made  by  me  on  this  application  can  be  grounds  for  dismissal.  I  understand  that  I  may  come  in  contact  with  sensitive  client  information  and  that  this  information  is  confidential.    

Signature  ________________________________________________

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PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO THE ARTCARES FOR KIDS ADDRESS OR ARTCARES2010@GMAIL.COM

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION