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The Arc of Texas + RSVP (Williamson County)
ORGANIZATION: The Arc of Texas
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3 people are interested
The Arc of Texas + RSVP is searching for individuals ages 55+ who are eager to share their experience and expertise with members of their community with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).
Volunteers can choose how they'd like to provide support:
- Social Companionship & Community Engagement: Volunteer doing what you love, sharing a special skill or a favorite pastime with one of your neighbors with I/DD. Activities can range from a bowling league to teaching a cooking class to grabbing a cup of coffee.
- Life Skills Development: Activities can include teaching a healthy cooking class, leading a curriculum on financial literacy or healthy relationships, and more
- Safe & Healthy Homes: Provide support helping an individual gain or maintain their independence. Everyone's needs are different, activities could include kitchen safety, nutrition, safe organization, etc.
- Transportation Support: Love driving? Give someone a ride to work, or a doctor appointment, or the movies! Sometimes the key to community engagement is just getting to the community.
Why Volunteer?
- Volunteer doing what you love, while helping members of your community develop those same skills themselves
- FLEXIBLE HOURS- Choose when, where, and how often you serve
- Thorough orientation and training
- Meet new people and build new connections
- A sense of accomplishment, knowing that your contributions are strengthening your local community
- Mileage and/or meal reimbursement while volunteering, if needed
- Secondary supplemental accident insurance and personal liability insurance while volunteering
- Volunteer recognition and special events
Learn more and sign-up to volunteer at www.thearcoftexas.org/rsvp!
More opportunities with The Arc of Texas
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About The Arc of Texas
Location:
8001 CENTRE PARK DR STE 100, AUSTIN, TX 78754, US
Mission Statement
The Arc of Texas creates opportunities for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to actively participate in their communities and make the choices that affect their lives in a positive manner.
What We Do
Advocacy- The Arc is here to teach individuals and their families how to effectively advocate for themselves and the people they care about.
Trainings- The Arc offers an array of effective trainings in advocacy, education, and independent living.
Information and Referral- The Arc has a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of interest to individuals and families of people with disabilities.
Description
Since our founding in 1950 by a group of parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, The Arc at the local, state and national level has been instrumental in the creation of virtually every program, service, right, and benefit that is now available to more than half a million Texans with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Today, The Arc continues to advocate for including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in all aspects of society.
Our Values
- People First. The Arc believes that all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have strengths, abilities and inherent value; are equal before the law; and must be treated with dignity and respect. The Arc represents, supports and acts on behalf of individuals and their families regardless of level of disability or membership in The Arc. The Arc believes in self-determination by empowering people with the supports needed to make informed decisions and choices.
- Democracy. A democratic process involving members, through affiliated chapters, is utilized to take positions on important issues, policies and programs.
- Visionary Leadership. The Arc leads by promoting the mission, core values and position statements. We lead with integrity, accountability and by open, honest and timely communication. We work with individuals, organizations and coalitions in a collaborative fashion. There is a valued partnership with volunteer and staff leadership at all levels of the organization that provides mutual support for their respective roles.
- Community Participation. The Arc works toward and believes in the community imperative: that all people have the fundamental moral, civil and constitutional rights to live, learn, work, play and worship in safe and healthy communities of their choosing. The Arc works to ensure the safety and well being of individuals.
- Diversity. The Arc values and insists upon diversity in its leadership and membership. The Arc actively pursues and welcomes diverse groups (including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender and level of disability).
- Integrity and Excellence. The Arc conducts its business with integrity. The Arc reflects quality and excellence in all its work.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple Locations throughout Williamson CountyRound Rock, TX 78665
DATE POSTED
January 23, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Special Needs
- Financial Literacy
- Relationship Building
- Spanish
- Tutoring
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 55
- Orientation or Training
- Choose how often you want to serve