What is Night to Shine?
Night to Shine is a one-of-a-kind prom experience, centered on sharing God’s love with individuals with special needs, ages 14 and older. On Friday, February 7, 2025, we’re thrilled to join hundreds of churches and thousands of volunteers worldwide, all uniting to celebrate these incredible guests. Woodhaven is honored to stand with the global church in hosting this unforgettable night, sharing in the joy of what we can accomplish together to spread God’s boundless love.
Every person on earth needs to know they were created in God’s image, and are perfectly loved by Him.
- Lysa TerKeurst (Author)
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Night to Shine!
Activities
Oversee various activities throughout the event, such as karaoke, games, and crafts, ensuring guests have fun and feel celebrated. Engage with guests, encourage participation, and assist in any way needed to make each activity enjoyable.
Bathroom Attendant
Buddy
Serve as a companion for a guest with special needs throughout the whole event, ensuring they feel valued, included, and celebrated. Buddies offer support, encouragement, and friendship, making this a memorable night for each guest.
Check-in/
Registration
Greet guests, volunteers, and caregivers as they arrive, assisting them with check-in and providing information or materials they’ll need for the night.
Coat Check
Manage the coat check area, helping guests securely store and retrieve coats and belongings. Ensure smooth and efficient service so guests can enjoy their night without worry.
Floater
Provide general assistance wherever needed, filling in for various roles, supporting other volunteers, and ensuring the event runs smoothly.
Flowers
Distribute corsages and boutonnieres to guests, making each one feel special and honored as they prepare to enjoy the prom experience.
Food Prep/
Service
Assist with preparing, setting up, and serving food to guests and volunteers. Ensure that the dining area is well-stocked, clean, and that guests receive friendly and timely service.
Gifts
Prepare and distribute gifts to guests as they leave, ensuring each person leaves with a keepsake to remember the evening.
Hair & Makeup/ Shoeshine
Help guests feel like royalty by offering hair, makeup, and shoeshine services. Work with kindness and enthusiasm to give guests a look that makes them feel confident and celebrated.
Safety/
Security Team
Ensure a safe and secure environment by monitoring the venue, helping guests and volunteers feel comfortable, and handling any potential issues calmly and professionally.
Medical Team
Provide medical support if needed, staying on standby to address any health concerns or emergencies that arise during the event. Ensure guests feel safe and cared for.
Paparazzi
Capture the excitement of the evening by cheering for guests as they arrive and snapping photos on the red carpet. Create an enthusiastic atmosphere that makes each guest feel like a star.
Parking Attendant
Assist guests, volunteers, and caregivers with parking, guiding them to their spots and helping ensure a smooth flow of traffic. Provide a friendly welcome as attendees arrive.
Red Carpet
Red Carpet: Coordinate the red carpet entrance, ensuring each guest gets a grand welcome. Help organize the cheering crowd and create an unforgettable entrance experience for everyone.
Respite Room
Host parents and caregivers in the Respite Room, offering a quiet, comfortable place to relax during the event. Provide refreshments and a welcoming atmosphere where they can unwind.
Sensory Room
Support guests who need a calm and quiet space during the event by hosting in the Sensory Room. Provide a peaceful, accommodating environment with sensory-friendly activities.
Set-Up
Assist with setting up the venue before the event, arranging tables, decorations, and activity stations. Help create a festive and welcoming atmosphere for the evening.
Tear Down
Help with clean-up and take-down after the event, ensuring the venue is restored to its original state.
VolunteerCheck-In
Welcome volunteers as they arrive, assisting with check-in, providing necessary materials, and answering any questions. Help ensure that each volunteer is prepared and ready for their role.
FAQ's
Each honored guest will make a grand entrance on the red carpet, greeted by cheering paparazzi! Throughout the night, they’ll experience the royal treatment, with everything from shoe shine and hair/makeup stations to limo rides, corsages and boutonnieres, karaoke, dinner, and special favors. For those needing a break, we’ll have a sensory room and a quiet respite room for parents and caregivers. And the crowning moment? Each guest will be celebrated as a king or queen of the prom—a highlight they’ll never forget!
Anyone with special needs, ages 14 and older, is invited to join us for this incredible evening!
We encourage you to come dressed in your favorite formal attire—whether it’s a dress, gown, suit, tux, or whatever makes you feel your most handsome or beautiful self!
Parents are welcome to attend, but it’s not required! You’re more than welcome to enjoy a night off, but if you'd prefer to stay, we’d love to have you with us. We will have special spaces designed to give you a break as well!
Absolutely! We’ll do everything we can to accommodate each guest. Please reach out to us ahead of time to let us know any specific needs, and we’ll make sure to support you
Yes we will have a volunteer training night in January that all volunteers will be required to attend. If you cannot make it there will be a video of the training for your specific role.
Donation and Sponsorship
Your support will help us create an unforgettable, joy-filled evening for 75 guests with special needs—all at no cost to them or their families. This event is entirely free for our guests, made possible by generous sponsors and donors like you.
If you’d like to donate or sponsor, click here! Every sponsor, regardless of the amount, will be recognized on our church website and celebrated throughout the event on signs and our gratitude wall.