1447 Peachtree Street, Suite 530
Atlanta, GA 30309
404.881.2700
404.881.2708 (fax)

STAFF | EVENTS | VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES | BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Staff

Barron Segar, Managing Director, Regional Fundraising, ext. 204
Alissa Silverman, Deputy Director, ext. 205
Jeremy Cole, Major Gifts Officer, ext. 201
Stephanie Hurt, Program Officer, ext. 200

Events

UNICEF Southeast Region Speaker Series:

The SE Regional Office hosts a quarterly speaker series that brings UNICEF staff together with local experts for an educational forum for donors and prospects. These events are invite-only and provide donors/prospects an intimate view of UNICEF's work. You'll have the opportunity to learn first-hand about UNICEF's work in developing countries.

Emergency in the Horn of Africa

Please join Ambassador Andrew Young and Hodan Hassan, Managing Director of Program Funding for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF as they discuss the deadly combination of drought, food shortages and political conflict in east Africa.

• When:Tuesday, September 27, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Where: Alston & Bird
• Tickets: Purchase on-line or contact us at 404.881.2700 x208 or shurt@unicefusa.org.

Recent Events

The UNICEF Experience

On Sunday, May 22, the Southeast Regional Office hosted The UNICEF Experience, a special event that is designed to engage members of the Atlanta community around UNICEF's work while raising money to support our programs. At the event,  interactive exhibits showcased our work and allowed guests to start to experience what children in developing countries face and what UNICEF does to help.  

• Co-Chairs: John Terracino & Vern Yip
• Host Committee: Patrick and Michele Boushka, Staci and Matt Brill, Kristen Delaney, Barbarella Diaz, Monica Dioda, Steve and Margaret Eaton, Marian Goldberg, Karyn Greer, Kambiz Khadem, Catherine and Bentley Long, Ileana Martinez, Joanie Michaels, Lisa Rayner, Peggy Roth, Joanie Shubin, Sarah K. Smith, Jim and Sarah Walton, Sherry White, Frank Wrenn

Dr. Gulshan Harjee and Friends Support UNICEF's Efforts in Pakistan

On September 24, 2010 board member Dr. Gulshan Harjee, along with Drs. Asma Khalid Butler and Rana Hassan, hosted over 400 members of the Atlanta community to raise funds for UNICEF's flood relief efforts in Pakistan.  Board Chair Sarah Walton spoke passionately about UNICEF's work in Pakistan over the years, and former Miss India Georgia, Anissa Daftari, helped gather pledges from attendees. 

Dr. Javed Butlerm emceed the event, and Tanweer Mian, with the help of friends Salim Panjwani, Aslam Pervez, and Karim Sayani, provided the entertainment, singing both modern and traditional Indian music. In addition, students from Mrs. Kumud Savla's NNKB Dance School also entertained with traditional dances.

By the end of the evening, the event—filled with personal reflections, fellowship, dinner, music, and dancing—brought in over $66,000 for UNICEF. Beyond the dollars raised, this gathering continued the important work of raising awareness in our region of the ongoing challenges facing the people of Pakistan, and of UNICEF's unique position, expertise and resolve in helping the Pakistani people to overcome these challenges.

Volunteer Opportunities

The Southeast Regional Office serves Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. We are always looking for volunteers to help expand UNICEF's presence.

Here are a few ways in which you can volunteer with us:

Online Volunteer Center

Volunteering with the Southeast Regional Office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF is a great way to inform your community about the work UNICEF does—and to get involved in helping save children's lives around the world. With your help, we can reduce the number of children who die each day of preventable causes from 24,000 to zero.

There are many ways that you can volunteer for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF! If you are interested in volunteering locally in your community, consider conducting a UNICEF volunteer activity from our online volunteer center. The center includes several volunteer activities and resources, such as turn–key tool kits for you to use that provide step–by–step instructions for conducting awareness-building, fundraising or advocacy activities in your community, a calendar of local events and more.

Youth Action for UNICEF

What started out as a Halloween project called Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF over 60 years ago has now evolved into a year-round mobilization of children, youth leaders, campus groups, parents and educators across the United States working to improve the everyday lives of the world's children. Youth leaders work to help make the world a better place for kids by helping UNICEF provide health, equality, education and protection for all children. For more information,click here or call 1.800.4UNICEF.

Internships

College students assist in a number of areas in the Atlanta Regional Office. Often, interns are given specific projects within a designated program. Internships can be done for course credit during summer, fall/winter and spring. For more information, contact Stephanie Hurt at 404.881.2700, ext. 200, or shurt@unicefusa.org.

Board of Directors

The Southeast Region is grateful for the volunteer leadership of our Regional Board of Directors.

Delta Air Lines is the official airline for the Southeast Regional office.