Minute Man Arc for Human Services has volunteer opportunities for individuals and small groups who want to work with children and adults with developmental disabilities.
WHAT DOES VOLUNTEERISM ACCOMPLISH AT MINUTE MAN ARC?
The Volunteer Program at Minute Man Arc exists to enhance the quality of life of the people we serve and ensure the excellence of agency programs and services. Volunteerism allows us to offer integrated, community-based services to children and adults.
Volunteer participation enriches our programs with shared talents and hands-on support and allows us to offer a broader range of activities than would otherwise be possible. In addition, volunteerism fosters friendships between members of our community and program participants of all ages. Volunteers who have had a good experience become ambassadors for the agency and advocates for the people we serve. We are deeply grateful for the invaluable support of agency volunteers.
Minute Man Arc does not offer landscaping or property maintenance volunteer opportunity.
SHARING TIME & TALENT
Volunteerism brings individuals and small groups to Minute Man Arc to offer support in a variety of ways.
Interactive projects for small groups: interactive social opportunities and support for the Minute Man MARCH
Individual support: friendship; tutoring; recreation; athletics; community access, shared hobbies or activities; teaching; classroom support; gift giving; service donations; event support and agency committee support
We match the skills and interests of volunteers with the identified needs of individuals and programs. Volunteers are encouraged to be innovative in identifying possible areas of involvement. Small groups looking for interactive volunteer opportunity are encouraged to submit a proposal.
MATCHING THE VOLUNTEER(S) TO THE NEEDS
We recruit volunteers at local schools, churches, community organizations and volunteer recruitment centers. Most volunteers come with specific needs and we have an ongoing list of needs, identified by Program Directors and Managers, with which we try to match them. The most successful placements are the ones in which the needs on both sides mesh well. When that happens, volunteerism is win-win! The more we focus on placement, the more successful our volunteer program becomes.
If you are offered a volunteer placement that does not fit your needs, the best thing you can do is say so! Careful matching and good communication between volunteers and agency staff are essential to successful volunteer placement.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To discuss a proposal for an interactive project for a small group, please contact: Betsy Thiel at 978.287.7940 or
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For information about opportunities for individual support, please contact: Laura Bardascino, Director of Day and Family Services, at 978.287.7922 or
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Please download our Volunteer Intake Form and bring it with you when you come to visit the agency.
