{"id":558,"date":"2026-04-14T01:25:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T01:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/?p=558"},"modified":"2026-04-14T02:19:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T02:19:00","slug":"big-impact-small-window-community-volunteer-club-completes-150-family-resource-kits-in-35-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/2026\/04\/14\/big-impact-small-window-community-volunteer-club-completes-150-family-resource-kits-in-35-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Impact, Small Window: Community Volunteer Club Completes 150 Family Resource Kits in 35 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<p>The Community Volunteer Club at the Institute for Disability Studies recently completed a high-impact service project benefiting families served by the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center (MSPTI).<\/p>\n<p>During a weekly Tuesday meeting on March 31st, club members assembled 150 family resource tool kits that will be distributed statewide to parents of children with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p>MSPTI provides training, information, and support to families navigating disability services and educational systems. The resource tool kits created by volunteers contain books, lessons, and helpful materials designed to:<\/p>\n<p>* Increase parent knowledge and advocacy skills<br \/>\n* Connect families with available supports<br \/>\n* Promote independence and inclusive opportunities for children with disabilities<\/p>\n<p>These kits help ensure families have access to reliable information and practical tools regardless of where they live in Mississippi.<\/p>\n<p>The Community Volunteer Club offers an inclusive volunteer experience welcoming participants with and without disabilities. Meeting weekly, the club combines service, skill development, and social connection in a supportive environment.<\/p>\n<p>Members participate in:<\/p>\n<p>* Community service initiatives<br \/>\n* Skills training and leadership opportunities<br \/>\n* Team-building and social engagement<br \/>\n* Volunteer hour completion for academic and organizational requirements<\/p>\n<p>Projects like this highlight how volunteerism can strengthen communities while empowering participants. By working together toward a shared goal, club members develop professional skills, build friendships, and contribute to meaningful change across Mississippi.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Community Volunteer Club, contact Scott Mullins, Transition Coordinator, at 601-266-6129 or <a href=\"mailto:scott.mullins@usm.edu\">scott.mullins@usm.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Community Volunteer Club at the Institute for Disability Studies recently completed a high-impact service project benefiting families served by the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center (MSPTI). During a weekly Tuesday meeting on March 31st, club members assembled 150 family resource tool kits that will be distributed statewide to parents of children with disabilities. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[34],"class_list":["post-558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-volunteer-club","tag-april2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":564,"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/558\/revisions\/564"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usmids.org\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}