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Friendship Circle Special Needs Fellowship
Hebrew School • Friends At Home • Sunday Circle
Holiday Celebrations • Club Kung Fu • Girls Karate Club
Winter & End Of Summer Camps
International Volunteeer Club

Special Friends

You're a teen through and through. You love iPods, DVDs, and cool clothes...

But, you can't make a difference with just great gear.

It takes other must-haves like time, friendship, or being a volunteer!

Say "yes" to volunteering time and friendship, because we know someone who really needs a Friend; it’s a child who has special needs. The Friendship Circle has five terrific ways for you to be a part of something that's really incredible.

We know teens can and do make a difference, and the mitzvah of being a Circle volunteer is a great way to give an extraordinary gift to an extraordinary kid!

Hey, you’ll make lots of new friends too! Why not enjoy activities with other teens just like you, teens who know that giving to others makes you feel better about yourself and the world!

So, here are the six ways:

Friends at Home –Boys & Girls Volunteer Clubs
Sunday Circle – Girls Volunteer Club
Club Kung Fu- Boys Volunteer Club
Holiday Programs- Girls & Boys Volunteer Clubs – By RSVP only
Winter Camp- Girls Volunteer Club
Friendship Circle Hebrew School –Boys & Girls Volunteer Clubs

Find a phone to contact Miriam at 310.277.3252, or move your mouse and contact us.

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New this year! - Friendship Circle Special Needs Fellowship

Earn 24 credits and receive the Friendship Circle Special Needs Fellowship.

We will be awarding the Friendship Circle Special Needs Fellowship to all volunteers who demonstrate a commitment to their special friends. Volunteers will qualify for this prestigious honor by consistently volunteering and receive recognition for their dedication to expanding their knowledge. Don't miss out on htis great addition to your college application.

Friends at Home	1 credit (per visit)
Sunday Circle	1.5 credits (per event)
Volunteer Orientation	1 credit (per event)
Holiday Clebrations	2 credits (per event)
Volunteer Events	2 credits (per event)
Winter/Summer Camp	2 Credits (per day)
Educational Seminars	5 Credits (per seminar)

Minimum of two educational seminars required to receive the Fellowship Award

All events must be recorded on our website, on a monthly basis, in order to receive credits.

Save the Date for our Annual Evening of Recognition Honoring Our Dedicated Volunteers:

Thursday, May 14!

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Friendship Circle Hebrew School is full of hands-on activities and Jewish learning. We learn about Jewish holidays, history, Hebrew reading and more, with lots of songs and activities. At Hebrew School, you will help a child feel welcome, and focus and participate in class. Help a child learn more about being Jewish and feeling connected to family and community!

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Friendship Circle Volunteers - Hebrew School

Friends At Home! That's right! We'll match you and another Jewish teen, with a child who has special needs. You’ll both make a weekly visit to your Special Friends' home to share activities. The personal rewards are awesome!

Think "coffee break." Think "down time." Think what you’ll do for the parents who really need a breather!

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R U ready for some give and take? Then the Sunday Circle is the place for you. Give a few hours, take back satisfaction and experience. On 15 Sundays throughout the school year, you will work one-on-one helping a Special Friend. With the assistance of professional music and art therapists, you’ll help the kids groove to tunes, jump start creativity, enjoy story-telling, and all sorts of sports. Gimme a high five!

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Friendship Circle Volunteers - Sunday Circle

Friendship Circle Volunteers - Holiday Celebrations

Wanna celebrate? Then being a part of our Holiday Celebrations is the way to go. Your Special Friend gets to celebrate holidays together with the whole family making memories along the way. It’s nothing but ordinary!

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Making friends is an art ... Do it through Marial Arts

Some kids just don’t look like they have special needs- but they do. These kids have difficulties making friends and need an opportunity to socialize while developing important skills. At Club Kung Fu, you’ll have a chance to model, mentor and befriend these children- while you learn Kung Fu yourself!

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Friendship Circle Volunteers - Club Kung Fu

Girls Karate Club

A Martial arts program for Jewish girls that aims to improve self-discipline, self-esteem and physical fitness, in a warm and compassionate environment while serving as a strategy for building friendships.

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Friendship Circle Volunteers - Winter & End of Summer Camps

Those three weeks of winter break can be really long for children who have special needs. At our Winter & End of Summer Camps, you’ll give them an opportunity to do just what their siblings are doing. To go on trips, do fun activities, have fun on the buses and much, much more. Winter camp is just the best!

New this year! End of Summer Camp! August 17-19, 2009

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Lots of extras to the Friendship Circle, too. Special benefits like awesome trips, educational workshops, training programs, and cool social events.

So, are you ready to call or e-mail the Friendship Circle today?
A Special Friend is waiting for your visit.

Check out the Friendship Circle International Volunteeer Club

Friendship Circle volunteers from across the globe unite! Check out www.fcvolunteer.com and join thousands of other teens doing the same great thing as you! This site features a Volunteer Blog, ideas for you and your special friends, FC on Facebook and more! Be a part of it and imprint the world!

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The Friendship Circle of Los Angeles • 9581 W. Pico Blvd. #102 • Los Angeles, CA 90035
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