Are you ready to make a lasting difference in the community? Discover the possibilities of how you can get involved and have a contribution to the Jonathan Center, to the content of life and the life of the community with special needs.
Be a part of the change by donating today! Your donations support therapeutic programs and training for children and youth with special needs. Every contribution has a direct impact on the quality of their lives and helps create an inclusive society.
In SNAP Atelier & Café
SNAP (Special Needs Albania Program) is our newest venture, which offers opportunities for professional training and employment of young people with special needs. As a volunteer at SNAP Atelier & Café, you can contribute to the training, development and support programs of young people as well as to their professional and personal growth in various work positions such as:
-Coffe Shop: Training for Barista, Bartender Assistant, Waiter, Waiter Assistant, Maintenance etc.
-Atelier: Creation of postcards and other paper products by young people with special needs.
Join us in this important challenge and help young people to progress and gain new skills!
In Special Events
- Night to Shine
Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom experience centered on God's love for individuals with special needs ages 14+. This event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and comes to Albania through the local church Icf Tirana in collaboration with the Jonathan Center and many local partners. We are very privileged to be part of this growing worldwide movement, which began in 2014 with the first organization of this magical event by the Tim Tebow Foundation and for the first time in Albania, Tirana, since 2016. They have been celebrated and happy thousands of young people with special needs and will continue to be celebrated to remind each individual of God's love for them and how precious they are in His eyes.
We invite you to follow the Highlight of Night to Shine 2024
- March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD)
World Down Syndrome Day
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day. This particular date was chosen due to the similarity of the numbers with trisomy 21 (21;3). On this day, public activities are organized in many countries of the world with the aim of sensitizing and informing the community about Down Syndrome. For the first time, Albania, through the Jonathan Center, became part of these celebrations on March 21, 2012.
If you want to support the organization of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, there are several ways:
1. Help Organize Activity/Event: Join us to prepare and organize activities and events at the Jonathan Center on March 21, 2025. You can help with planning, communication and coordination of details. Please send us an email at [email protected] specifying the opportunities, hours and responsibilities you are willing and able to contribute.
2. Help during the Activity/Event Happening: Offer your time to help during the activities organized on this day. You can be part of the team that supports guests and participants through various activities/stations. Send us an email to our address specifying your desire, possibilities, time and if you have previous experience in activities with children/youth with Down Syndrome at: [email protected]
3. Help Awareness and Awareness: Help spread information about Down Syndrome and its meaning in the community. You can help distribute informational materials, educational sessions, or by sharing experiences and success stories with youth with Down Syndrome from JC & SNAP social media.
4. Contribute Through Your Time/Talents: Use your skills and passion to create creative and inspiring materials to raise awareness of Down Syndrome. Create videos, social media posts, or blog articles to help spread our message. Before you publish them, please share them with us for a review and to decide together for publication. Send us your works to the address:
[email protected]
Every March 21, Down Syndrome International launches a theme, according to which the activities and campaigns organized are oriented and focused. This March 21 the theme was "Stop Stereotypes" and our campaign, throughout the month of March, focused on producing several videos with young people with Down Syndrome, where we presented different examples of stereotypes about Down Syndrome and how to break them . We invite you to follow some of them!
Volunteer/Intern who performs the daily practice at the Jonathan Center
By applying as a volunteer or intern at the Jonathan Center, you will benefit from a rich and inspiring experience working with children/youth with special needs, developing new skills such as organizing activities, effective communication and support in a caring and encouraging environment. Your contribution will help build a more inclusive community, promoting awareness and respect for individuals with special needs in our society. Also, your help will affect the growth and improvement of Jonathan Center's capacity to provide support and dissemination of the necessary knowledge and skills, bringing a positive impact on the local community and beyond.
Apply now!
Apply now!
