Volunteer and Career Opportunities
Now Hiring: Family Education Specialist
Family Education Specialist is responsible for providing information, support, and guidance to families with a child or youth with disabilities. This role encompasses helping families comprehend and traverse a variety of care systems such as educational, healthcare, and training opportunities.
Family Connection relies on its many volunteers to help us leverage the public, grant and private funds we receive to best serve families of children with disabilities and special needs throughout South Carolina.
There are a variety of ways to get involved, from helping at events and conferences to office tasks such as stuffing envelopes and conference packets. Assisting with children’s activities at family events and parent support groups is another option. Virtual opportunities are available during the pandemic. Please complete form below to get started!
Volunteering with Family Connection helps us continue to provide resources and services to more families!
Volunteer Leadership
We are looking for volunteer leaders to help plan our annual LOOK! Photography Exhibit and Buddy Walk events. Specific areas of leadership we are looking for include:
• Logistics Chair
• Sponsorship Chairperson
• Communications Chairperson
Internships
Marketing and Events Intern
We are seeking an intern to assist with marketing communications activities to raise awareness and participation in our programs, events, and fundraising campaigns.
Volunteer Job Title: Marketing and Events Intern
Reports to: Marketing and Events Manager
Location: Family Connection office located at 1800 St. Julian Place in Columbia. Some hours will be remote.
Hours: 6 – 10 hours per week. (2-3 shifts per week)