Night to Shine Waycross - Hosted by One Church
Night to Shine is an incredible prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs age 14 and older. Registration Opens Nov. 15, 2024
MAC Building - 670 Main St Blackshear, GA 31516
⌚ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
📅 February 7, 2025
About the Night….ELEVEN years
Night to Shine is an incredible prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with special needs age 14 and older. In eleven years, Night to Shine, through hundreds of churches and thousands of volunteers, has become a worldwide movement that is changing Valentine’s Day from simply a celebration of love, to a celebration of God’s love by honoring people with special needs and the value of life.
Every guest of Night to Shine enters this complimentary event on a red carpet complete with a warm welcome from a friendly crowd and paparazzi. Once inside, guests receive the royal treatment, including hair and makeup stations, shoe shining stations, limousine rides, corsages and boutonnieres, a karaoke room, a catered dinner, prom favors for each honored guest, a Respite Room for parents and caretakers, and, of course, dancing! The highlight of the night comes when every one of the Night to Shine guests is crowned a king or queen of the prom!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I register a guest or as a volunteer?
Visit our site: www.nighttoshinewaycross.com and select "Volunteer Registration"
When will guest registration end?
Although we highly encourage early guest registration, we also allow walk-ups the night of
When will volunteer registration end?
Friday, February 5th
What age do you have to be to volunteer?
16+ will be used as a buddy
Volunteers under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult and will be part of our paparazzi cheering group at the guest entrance
Where will parking be?
Guest/parent/caregiver parking will be in the lot directly in front of the MAC building. There is handicap parking available.
Due to ongoing construction, volunteers will park across the street at the funeral home & there will be shuttles to transport you to the MAC building
Where do I get a background check?
You can complete your background check by navigating to this link
Are background checks required?
YES.
All volunteers 18+ must have a background check completed. Please follow the link online, which is on the volunteer application (you will automatically be redirected after volunteer submission)
Volunteers under 18 are not required to have a background check, but must have parent consent form completed (also found online)
Are volunteer trainings mandatory for all volunteers, even if you have volunteered previously?
YES.
Volunteer training is MANDATORY. 4 sessions will be offered and at least 1 must be attended:
Saturday, January 31st at 10:00 AM
Sunday, February 1st at 3:00 PM
Monday, February 2nd at 6:00 PM
Thursday, February 5th at 6:00 PM
Location: The MAC Building
(670 Main Street, Blackshear - behind First Baptist)
What do volunteers wear?
We ask that you wear something semi-formal to formal
(Examples would include a nice dress for women or khakis & a dress shirt, a suit or tux for men)
Please no jeans
Make sure to wear comfortable shoes
How can more information about the event?
You can reach out to our team by filling out a contact form linked here: https://www.nighttoshinewaycross.com/contact
How can I/my family/students participate if I am unable to volunteer?
- Shop our Amazon wishlist (linked on FB page & website)
- Signs, signs, signs (ex. Jesus loves you! You are perfect just the way you are! Let your light shine! Etc)
- PRAY. Pray for our guests. Pray for their parents/caregivers. Pray for our volunteers.
