Volunteer Opportunities at The Arc

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Fun Activity Companion: Partner with an adult in an activity you both enjoy on your schedule or theirs such as church, sports events, swimming, concerts, out-to-eat, or shopping.

Computer Tutor: Tutor children or adults at their home or The Arc Center.

Respite Care Provider of Children : Assist parents/caregiver of children with disabilities and or their siblings in their home to give parents a "breather".

Children's Activity Volunteer:  Assist with childcare to children with and without disabilities, engaging them in play with others, assist with crafts and help them have fun!

Youth Groups Volunteers: Help children with picnics, swimming parties, horseback riding lessons, etc.

Golf Tournament and Other Special Events Volunteers: Assist with events on a short-term basis.  

Interior Painter/Handy-Person: Help us keep our building fresh and new. Small repairs and touch-up painting as needed. 2 hours week minimum.

Serve on Boards and Committees: Interested and supportive citizens are important to us.

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Family Services Learning Opportunities
Purpose: The following service learning opportunities are projects currently underway in Family Services that need completion. All of these projects developed from learning the needs of the families that we support who have children with developmental disabilities. It is our hope that students will gain a better understanding of the challenges individuals with disabilities face and that from this understanding these students will become engaged citizens within their community advocating for an equal quality of life for all individuals no matter their abilities.

RESPITE SERVICES FOR EPI PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM
Respite Services for EPI Parent Training Program
Respite Services provided to children with and without disabilities while parents attend training program. Engage children in play with other children, assist children in doing a craft or hands on actiivity, and most importantly, help them to have fun. If interested, please call Melissa Mather, respite Coordinator, 410-836-7177, ext. 400 or email at mmather@arcncr.org

RESPITE SERVICES FOR TREATMENT FOSTER CARE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
Respite Services provided to children with and without disabilities while parents attend training program. Engage children in play with other children, assist children in doing a craft or hands on actiivity, and most importantly, help them to have fun. If interested, please call Melissa Mather, respite Coordinator, 410-836-7177, ext. 400 or email at mmather@arcncr.org

COMPUTER TUTOR
The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region
Mondays from 1pm to 2:30pm
Responsibilities of the Volunteer:
Provide tutoring to beginning computer users in The Arc Computer Lab under the supervision of a staff member who will remain present.

• Report to supervisor for special assignments/instructions.
• Provide one-on-one assistance/modeling/companionship where needed: assess skills, determine interests, demonstrate and support beginning computer users in sending and receiving emails, surfing the web, building basic skills through Solitaire and other appropriate games.
• Get feed-back from supervisor at completion of activity.
• Confirm schedule for following week.

For more information or to sign up as a Computer Tutor contact Tanisha Fitzgerald at 410-836-7177, ext. 631.