--- title: Gladney Blog | Volunteer Opportunity description: Volunteer Opportunity | Gladney Center for Adoption's Blog for adoption information, adoption stories, and information about the adoption process. --- [![Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Adoptionsbygladney_November2017/Images/gladney-logo.svg "Gladney Center for Adoption")](http://adoptionsbygladney.com) - [I'm Pregnant](https://gladneyadoption.com) - [I Want To Adopt](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt) - [Post Adoption Support](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/post-adoption-support) - [About](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/about) - [Resources](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources) - [Contact](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/contact) - [I'm Pregnant](https://gladneyadoption.com) - [I Want To Adopt](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/i-want-to-adopt) - [Post Adoption Support](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/post-adoption-support) - [About](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/about) - [Resources](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/resources) - [Contact](https://adoptionsbygladney.com/contact) # Gladney Blog ## [That's A Wrap ...](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/thats-a-wrap-) Posted by [Wendy Stanley, LMSW, JD](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/wendy-stanley-lmsw-jd) on 6/30/22, 5:45 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/5ea332f6-c363-4ff0-bcba-ff1187cfabad%202022-06-13%2016_59_17.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/thats-a-wrap-) How do you measure?….. How do you describe?…. How do you participate?! These are questions in my mind as I write this post to capture Gladney Center’s volunteer experience in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. But, I’m not going to have to come up with an answer to any of those questions today (phew!) because actually, the question I need to answer (because it’s been asked a lot) is “WHAT is the connection between Gladney‘s Superkids Program and the Special Olympics?” So, ok, let me give it my best shot here. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/thats-a-wrap-) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/thats-a-wrap-#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity), [Special Needs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/special-needs) ## [Superkids Volunteers Share Experience at Special Olympics](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-volunteers-share-experience-at-special-olympics) Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 6/18/22, 5:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/PHOTO-2022-06-08-20-04-30%202022-06-17%2021_06_36.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-volunteers-share-experience-at-special-olympics) Last weekend Gladney’s last two volunTEAM members returned home from Orlando. They’ve had a chance to reflect on the week and share here!     [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-volunteers-share-experience-at-special-olympics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/superkids-volunteers-share-experience-at-special-olympics#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity), [Special Needs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/special-needs) ## [3 Weeks Until Gladney Goes to Special Olympics](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/3-weeks-until-gladney-goes-to-special-olympics) Posted by [Leta White](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/leta-white) on 5/17/22, 7:59 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Superkids%20Blog/PHOTO-2022-05-13-17-24-50.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/3-weeks-until-gladney-goes-to-special-olympics) What an exciting time! Only three weeks until the 2022 Summer Special Olympics in Orlando, Florida!  [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/3-weeks-until-gladney-goes-to-special-olympics) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/3-weeks-until-gladney-goes-to-special-olympics#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity), [Waiting Children](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/waiting-children), [Special Needs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/special-needs) ## [2022 Special Olympics Gladney Team Update](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2022-special-olympics-gladney-team-update) Posted by [Leta White](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/leta-white) on 4/29/22, 6:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://files.constantcontact.com/7edbc2c8001/a5ec190a-2c1e-4025-b5ea-69593111f6bf.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2022-special-olympics-gladney-team-update) When Gladney started planning our trip to Orlando to volunteer at the 2022 Special Olympics, we didn't imagine we would have 28 people coming along, as well as others volunteering time to make this a special experience! Our VolunTEAM includes Gladney Families, Staff, Friends, and prior Gladney Superkids volunteers! [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2022-special-olympics-gladney-team-update) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2022-special-olympics-gladney-team-update#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity), [Special Needs](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/special-needs) ## [Want to Volunteer This Summer?](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/want-to-volunteer-this-summer) Posted by [Wendy Stanley, LMSW, JD](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/wendy-stanley-lmsw-jd) on 2/7/22, 10:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Superkids%20Blog/Superkids-Logo_Horizontal-1Color-Teal_RGB.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/want-to-volunteer-this-summer) Gladney Center’s Superkids program will be a group volunteer participant in the June 2022 Special Olympics in Orlando Florida! We hope you will consider joining our volunteer group to help on-site at Orlando and Disney area venues of the Special Olympics. We are focusing our volunteer participation around the long weekend of June 4-7, 2022. If you can make your way to Orlando, Let’s GOOOOOOO!!! [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/want-to-volunteer-this-summer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/want-to-volunteer-this-summer#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity) ## [Gladney + Volunteering = Special Olympics](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-volunteering-special-olympics) Posted by [Superkids Team](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/superkids-team) on 10/19/21, 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Superkids%20Blog/dakota-corbin-xh4mG4cqHGg-unsplash.jpeg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-volunteering-special-olympics) Gladney Center’s Superkids program is excited to be a proud volunteer participant in the June 2022 Special Olympics in Orlando Florida. Gladney’s participation in the Special Olympics is a great way to celebrate opportunities for children with special needs. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-volunteering-special-olympics) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/gladney-volunteering-special-olympics#comments-listing) Topics: [Superkids](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/superkids), [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity) ## [Fond Farewell to Gladney Board Members](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/fond-farewell-to-gladney-board-members) Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 4/30/18, 3:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Blog/board%20members.jpg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/fond-farewell-to-gladney-board-members) As National Volunteer Appreciation month comes to a close, we want to acknowledge three Gladney Board Members who rotated off of the Board this month. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/fond-farewell-to-gladney-board-members) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/fond-farewell-to-gladney-board-members#comments-listing) Topics: [Gladney Leadership](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-leadership), [Gladney Culture & History](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-culture-history), [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity) ## [The 2018 Leslie Amend Award Winner](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2018-leslie-amend-award-winner) Posted by [Wendy Lee](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/wendy-lee) on 4/23/18, 9:47 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/IMG_7921.jpeg)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2018-leslie-amend-award-winner) Amanda Duvall was recognized as the 2018 Leslie Amend Award winner ([Fort Worth Area GFA](https://iamgladney.org/what-is-gfa) Volunteer of the Year) at the Gladney Center Board Meeting dinner last night. [Read More](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2018-leslie-amend-award-winner) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/2018-leslie-amend-award-winner#comments-listing) Topics: [Volunteer Opportunity](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/volunteer-opportunity), [Gladney Family Association](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/tag/gladney-family-association) ## [Volunteer Appreciation Week](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/volunteer-appreciation-week) Posted by [Gladney Center for Adoption](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/author/gladney-center-for-adoption) on 4/17/18, 3:09 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/hubfs/Blog/adobe-spark-post.png)](https://blog.adoptionsbygladney.com/volunteer-appreciation-week) > "Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have the heart." -Elizabeth Andrew [With 62.6 million volunteers working 7.8 billion hours in America](https://www.nationalservice.gov/vcla/national), Gladney is thankful for each and everyone of the men, women, and children who chose to share their hearts volunteering for Gladney. 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