Our Mission
Deafinitely Fun exists to connect the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community—and allies—to accessible, inclusive, and Deaf-friendly events, resources, and opportunities across North Carolina, South Carolina, New York, and Tennessee.
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We believe community access matters. Whether someone is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, an interpreter, a student, or an ASL ally, everyone deserves clear information, accessible events, and spaces where Deaf culture is respected and celebrated.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to:
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Centralize Deaf-friendly events and resources in one easy-to-access platform
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Support Deaf-owned businesses and organizations
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Share educational, professional, and social opportunities
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Strengthen connections across the Deaf, interpreting, and ASL-learning communities
How Volunteers Make an Impact
Volunteers are the heart of Deafinitely Fun. By volunteering, you help:
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Ensure events and resources are accurate, current, and accessible
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Expand visibility for Deaf-friendly and Deaf-led initiatives
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Keep the website, social media, and newsletter fresh and engaging
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Build a stronger, more connected Deaf community across multiple states
Why Volunteer With Deafinitely Fun?
Support Deaf Access
Help ensure Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals have access to accurate, inclusive information about events, resources, and opportunities in their community.
Build Community
Play a role in strengthening connections between the Deaf community, interpreters, students, and ASL allies across multiple states.
Gain Experience
Develop real-world skills in research, social media, newsletters, and website support while contributing to a mission-driven platform.
Make an Impact
Your time and skills directly support visibility, accessibility, and engagement for Deaf-friendly and Deaf-led initiatives.
Volunteer Opportunities
No prior experience required. Training and guidance provided.
Volunteer Roles & Descriptions
Volunteers may support one or more roles depending on interest, skills, and availability. No prior experience required. Training and guidance will be provided.
Research Volunteers help keep Deafinitely Fun accurate, relevant, and growing by identifying new events, resources, and opportunities within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
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What You’ll Help With:
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Finding Deaf-friendly events in NC, SC, NY, and TN (approximately 3 times per month)
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Discovering new sources for Deaf-friendly events
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Researching and compiling:
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Deaf community resources
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Deaf-owned businesses
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Student and interpreter resources
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Conferences and professional meetings
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Scholarship opportunities
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Online communities and groups
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Contributing ideas for new content as Deafinitely Fun continues to grow
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Ideal For:
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Organized, detail-oriented individuals
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People connected to the Deaf or interpreting community
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Those who enjoy research, discovery, and community building
Social Media Volunteers help visually and creatively share Deaf-friendly events and updates through Instagram and Facebook.
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What You’ll Help With:
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Creating Instagram and Facebook graphics using Canva for:
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Upcoming events
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Weekly and monthly updates
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Deafinitely Fun-sponsored content
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Writing clear, engaging captions that match each graphic
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Creating matching Instagram Highlights for specific content
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Scheduling content:
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Using Buffer for Instagram monthly scheduling
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Using Facebook for page and group scheduling
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Ideal For:
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Creative thinkers and visual storytellers
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Canva users (beginner to advanced)
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People who enjoy social media, consistency, and branding
Newsletter Volunteers help keep subscribers informed through a monthly email newsletter that highlights upcoming events, resources, and community updates.
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What You’ll Help With:
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Designing a monthly newsletter using Canva
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Collaborating on content for upcoming months
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Ensuring the newsletter is sent on the 1st of every month
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Double-checking that all links are:
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Relevant
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Up-to-date
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Working properly
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Ideal For:
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Strong communicators and editors
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People who enjoy organizing information
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Those who like deadlines and recurring monthly tasks
Website Volunteers help maintain the Deafinitely Fun website so it remains accurate, useful, and easy to navigate.
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What You’ll Help With:
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Adding new events to the website
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Removing outdated events and content
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Uploading and formatting new content
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Performing monthly website checks
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Reporting basic website analytics and trends
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Moderating forums to maintain respectful, inclusive spaces
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Ideal For
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Detail-oriented individuals
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People comfortable with websites or eager to learn
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Those interested in digital accessibility and user experience
What Volunteers Gain
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Ready To Volunteer?
We’d love to learn more about you!
Please complete our volunteer interest form to get started.
Have questions? Email us at deafinitelyfun@gmail.com.