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5 people are interested
Planner/Facilitator of Independent Living Group of Adults with Disabilities
ORGANIZATION: disAbility Resource Center
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5 people are interested
Facilitator/Planner of independent living group of adults with disabilities on Wednesday afternoons. The group consists of adults with disabilities who gather weekly to work on independent living skills in a fun, social, and recreational manner. The group does something different every week (ex: learning about Fredericksburg history by visiting the Fredericksburg Visitors Center, learning to cook healthy, how to care for pets, etc.). Help is needed in planning events (1 to two hours a week) and leading events on Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. to support and guide participants. Total weekly volunteer hours neded: 5 hours.
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No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About disAbility Resource Center
Location:
409 Progress St., Fredericksburg, VA 22406, US
Mission Statement
To assist people with disbilities to achieve the highest potential and benefit of independent living by providing them, those who support them, and the community with information, education and resources.
Description
The disAbility Resource Center believes in community inclusion and a purposeful life for people of all disabilities. The dRC is a Center for Independent Living, one of 16 in Virginia, serving Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George and Caroline counties and the city of Fredericksburg.
The dRC’s services include advocacy, information and resources, independent living skills training, peer counseling, deaf and hard of hearing services, exercise and nutrition classes, durable medical equipment re-use, veteran’s outreach, Developmental Disabilities Waiver case management, facilitation of consumer-driven personal assistant services, Money Follows the Person transition coordination, adult and youth advocacy groups, work incentives benefits counseling, guidance on Social Security benefits questions, youth services and transition support, guidance on home modifications and funding for modifications, information on accessible housing, Medicaid Waiver information, and workshops and trainings for people with disabilities, their families and caretakers, and the community.
The dRC is the only cross disability, cross life-span agency to serve the Rappahannock Region. Our consumers are always provided free, confidential services that are determined through the the Independent Living Plan they develop with our staff. The majority of our staff are people with disabilties or family members of people with disabilities, and all staff take into consideration our consumers’ desires, gifts, talents and abilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
409 Progress St.Fredericksburg, VA 22401
DATE POSTED
November 9, 2017
SKILLS
- Networking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 5 hours/week
- Understanding of independent living philosophy (dRC will train volunteer)