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Atlanta, GA 30309
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STAFF | EVENTS | ACTIVITIES
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES | BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Staff

Barron Segar, Managing Director, Regional Fundraising, ext. 204
Alissa Silverman, Deputy Director, ext. 205
Stephanie Hurt, Program Officer, ext. 200

Events

Board Members Jim and Sarah Walton Host Haiti Reception

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Jim Walton, Caryl Stern, Stephen Kennedy, Dikembe Mutumbo and Maxx Walton

On January 29, Jim and Sarah Walton hosted an intimate and successful event in their Atlanta home that highlighted UNICEF’s Haiti relief efforts (Jim is a U.S. Fund for UNICEF Board Member and Sarah is on the Southeast Regional Board).

Caryl Stern, our President and CEO, and Susan Bissel, UNICEF’s Chief of Child Protection, met with almost 80 friends and donors to provide key updates about the current conditions and challenges in Haiti and to share their experiences working with UNICEF in past emergencies. Dikembe Mutombo, a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, spoke about the importance of supporting UNICEF’s efforts as Haiti begins its long-term recovery.

Attendees at the event included Ken Sternad and Ed Martinez from the UPS Foundation; Frank Wrenn from Delta Air Lines; representatives from Turner/CNN; and many Regional Board members and donors.

Vern Yip and Craig Koch

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Vern Yip, Caryl Stern, Craig Koch and Barron Segar

This past November, renowned interior designer Vern Yip and partner Craig Koch, founder and CEO of WAG-A-LOT, opened their home for the first time to host the CEO and President of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Caryl M. Stern. Over 75 people joined them for a social and informative evening about UNICEF’s work to save the lives of children worldwide. Stern spoke about her very personal commitment to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’s goal to reduce the number of children who die of preventable causes to zero.

Activities

Students Have Become Major Contributors to Haiti Relief Efforts

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Intern Caroline Campbell accepting a check for Haiti relief at Oakhurst Elementary

Wanting to help their peers in Haiti, students pulled together and were able to make a big difference. Because of them, schools throughout the region have gotten involved in supporting relief efforts by raising money and donating to UNICEF.

Students at Trinity School, Oakhurst Elementary and the Lovett School emptied their piggybanks for the cause and together, were able to raise over $20,000. It just goes to show that no matter what your age, you can do whatever it takes to save a child.

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.