Volunteer with Special Kids, Inc.
Join the Special Kids, Inc. team! Members and volunteers receive quarterly newsletters, emails about special events, invitations to trainings and other updates from the Texas Education Agency and The Department of Education as well as other resource information.
Other Volunteer Opportunities with SKI:
The Agnes Johnson Technology Center, Location: 2600 South Loop West
Suite #340, Hours: Mon-Thur 4pm to 7pm Volunteers needed for tech
center. Contact: Diona Poledore, Volunteer Coordinator
713-734-5355.
Volunteers needed to start and coordinate SKI in Public Schools (SIPS);
parent groups in local area schools. This is a parent support
group. Parents of children in Special Education coming together
to share information, experiences, resources and to support each other.
Light refreshments are served (coffee and donuts), information is
provided as well as resources and updates on what new with the Dept of
Ed and TEA in regards to special education services and other
news. Meetings are held at least one time monthly. The
coordinator of each school will set the schedule and activities.
Parents are their child's first line of defense in getting the services
needed to be successful in school. If you want to start a SIPS in
your school, contact our office for more information. Contact: Diona
Poledore, Volunteer Coordinator 713-734-5355.
Assistant Editor for the SKI Report Newsletter is needed. Please
contact Helen Davis, Co-Director 713-734-5355 if you are interested.
Click here to open and print the Volunteer Application Form. After you have completed the Volunteer Form, mail it to: Special Kids, Inc P.O. Box 266958, Houston, TX 77207-6958
Have questions or need help? Contact us today or email us at specialkidsinc@yahoo.com
Advocacy Training
SKI is dedicated to helping parents become strong advocates for their children. Whether in Washington DC lobbying for your child's rights or training parents on available resources and federal regulations, we are here for you! Read more about our Advocacy Training here!
Support Groups
There's no better support for a parent with a special needs child than another parent. SKI facilitates support groups for families to learn from each other, share experiences and provide needed support. Read more about our SKI Support Groups here!
Upcoming Events
SKI is constantly adding new training and networking events to our calendar. Check out our SKI events!