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NOW HIRING Working Board of Directors Remote - Volunteer - 4 hrs/month

NOW HIRING Working Board of Directors  Remote - Volunteer - 4 hrs/month Company Description   California BrainWaves aims to increase housing, employment, education, medical care, and community support for individuals with brain and developmental disabilities. The organization envisions creating therapeutic campuses to support individuals and their families, focusing on preventing family separations and providing support to staff, caregivers, and neurotypical siblings. Role Description   This is a volunteer remote role for the Working Board of Directors at California BrainWaves. The Board of Directors will be involved in strategic planning, decision-making, governance, and oversight of the organization's activities to fulfill its mission and vision. Qualifications Experience in strategic planning, decision-making, and governance Knowledge of non-profit operations and compliance Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively and remotely Passion for adv

What is California BrainWaves?

California BrainWaves is a nonprofit organization based in San Leandro, California, dedicated to supporting neurodivergent individuals and their families. Founded with the mission to enhance the lives of people with brain and developmental disabilities, the organization offers a range of services, including family support, housing, employment, educational resources, and medical care. They emphasize community systems and de-stigmatization of neurodiversity as part of their commitment to empowering the neurodivergent community. Their primary vision is to develop therapeutic campuses—described as “Live/Work/Learn/Play” environments—that provide holistic support for neurodivergent individuals and their loved ones. These campuses, planned for multiple locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, are intended to foster independence and prevent family separations by providing accessible resources for individuals of all ages. The organization’s initiatives also include fundraising, advisory boards

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June 1, 2024 San Leandro Cherry Festival

Clear the Clutter for GOOD! Bay Area Professional Organizer sponsors the local nonprofit California BrainWaves, which helps Special Needs Families. Bay Area Professional Organizer supports via homeless outreach, supplying items for the Healing Arts Program, plus proceeds help fund critical items and Operations Costs. BayAreaProfessionalOrganizer.com  June 1, California BrainWaves had a Healing Arts Booth at the San Leandro Cherry Festival! 25,000 people attended! We made and handed out Random Acts of Kindness for Suicide Prevention and Brain Health Awareness! CABrainWaves.org

Volunteers Needed!

California BrainWaves Nonprofit needs Volunteers Sat June 1st at the San Leandro Cherry Festival to help with our Healing Arts Booth for all ages. No artist skills necessary. Volunteers can be all ages, accompanied by caregiver if under 16. Volunteers can work whatever hours they wish between 10-6. Volunteer hours are accredited. Please contact Kiera Rain, Executive Director, at 925-804-1718 to Volunteer! 💖

You have the Power to Help

California BrainWaves is a local nonprofit that supports Special Needs Families with brain and developmental disabilities. Brain tumors, cancers, aneurysms, ADHD, Autism, Alzheimers, seizures, mental illness: there are more than 400 brain disorders. Everyone knows someone with a brain or developmental disability. Oftentimes, you can't tell by looking at the person.  California BrainWaves has the vision of creating Neurodiversity Campuses for loved ones to remain living together instead of their disabled loved one being institutionalized, funneled into alternative schools and for-profit jails and prisons, or homeless on the streets. Learn more here: CABrainWaves.org  Here's How You Can Help! Nonprofit California BrainWaves Needs for Cherry Festival Sat June 1, estimated 10k ppl: 1. Volunteers for assisting art activities (10-6) 2. Donors and Sponsors for $1500 for event supplies, many needed items can last us for years for all of our events. Venmo a donation @CABrainWaves. As of

Clear Your Clutter for GOOD!

Nonprofit California BrainWaves Needs for Cherry Festival Sat June 1, estimated 10k ppl: 1. Volunteers for set up (7am), take down (6pm), assisting art activities (11-6) 2. Sponsor(s) for at least $1500 for event supplies. Or Venmo a donation @CABrainWaves. 3. Aprons with pockets for Volunteers, Kid scissors, glue, crayons, markers, pens, stationary/postcards/cards, stamps + ink, printer paper in bulk (all colors + white), construction paper/etc, bulk art project items (for ex, we received wooden hearts in bulk and teeny glass bottles for positive messages in a bottle), sensory toys, hand sanitizers. $$ donations to Venmo: @CABrainWaves CABrainWaves.org