Volunteer with Us

Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a Volunteer with the Virginia Down Syndrome Association! We partner with hundreds of volunteers each year to make our programs a success.

We have many volunteer opportunities to suit different interests including:

  • Monthly programs
  • Annually at Step UP for Down Syndrome every October
  • Annually at the Education conference
  • Monthly birthday cards for our members
  • Miscellaneous 1 time volunteer experiences in the office

Please register with us as a volunteer.

We will reach out to you via email to notify you about the Volunteer opportunities that are available.

Hear from two of our volunteers about their experience volunteering with us:

Maria and Ynma, mothers of children with Down syndrome, volunteer by providing Spanish interpretation services. Volunteers like Maria and Ynma make what we do at VDSA possible.

Maria shared that she feels “if you have a good network of parents, you can get answers immediately…
I wanted to help other parents. You’ll be surprised how many new parents are going through the same situation.” Ynma Tejada says, “for me, being a very joyful family ambassador, I know that I may have the opportunity to share and help many parents with my experiences in one way or another since I have a girl with Down syndrome…Our children need much of us and we must be the ones who teach and direct them in their lives to become independent and strong. More than that, just seeing that smile that fills the soul and makes us continue.”

“Ynma Tejada says, “for me, being a very joyful family ambassador, I know that I may have the opportunity to share and help many parents with my experiences in one way or another since I have a girl with Down syndrome…Our children need much of us and we must be the ones who teach and direct them in their lives to become independent and strong. More than that, just seeing that smile that fills the soul and makes us continue.”

Maria shared that she feels “if you have a good network of parents, you can get answers immediately…
I wanted to help other parents. You’ll be surprised how many new parents are going through the same situation.” Ynma Tejada says, “for me, being a very joyful family ambassador, I know that I may have the opportunity to share and help many parents with my experiences in one way or another since I have a girl with Down syndrome…Our children need much of us and we must be the ones who teach and direct them in their lives to become independent and strong. More than that, just seeing that smile that fills the soul and makes us continue.”

“Ynma Tejada says, “for me, being a very joyful family ambassador, I know that I may have the opportunity to share and help many parents with my experiences in one way or another since I have a girl with Down syndrome…Our children need much of us and we must be the ones who teach and direct them in their lives to become independent and strong. More than that, just seeing that smile that fills the soul and makes us continue.”

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