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Volunteer Center:
Volunteer Center Serving Howard County
Posted By:
Athelas Institute, Inc.
  Athelas Institute, Inc.
Description:
A volunteer opportunity is available on Monday, Wednesday or Friday to speak to members of a job club for developmentally disabled adults at a day program. The club meets for one hour and is looking for individuals working in various businesses to speak or retired individuals to talk about their jobs. The purpose of the job club is to help individuals develop important work skills.

When
Duration:   Ongoing
Dates:   Nov 09, 2009 - Nov 09, 2011
Time of Day:   Morning , Afternoon
Week Day(s):  
 
Mon
 
Wed
 
Fri
Sat
Hours Needed:   1 , Flexible (per session)
Time Details:   10:30 AM-11:45 AM on Mon, Wed, Fridays or just one day

Where
Location: Contact Info:
Woodlawn, MD 21207
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Who & How
Volunteers Needed:   10 , Flexible
Special Requirements:   Willingness to discuss your present or former job with developmentally disabled adults.
Volunteer Options:   Group Activity Older Adult Appropriate Handicap Accessible Public Transportation RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) Service Learning

Interest & Skill Area
  • Arts/Culture
    • Artist
    • Backstage Production
    • Gallery/Museum Sitting
    • Historic Preservation
    • Performer/Musician
    • Sewing/Needlecraft
    • Storytelling
    • Tour/Exhibit Guide
    • Usher/Ticket Taker
  • Construction/Home Maintenance
    • Automobile Repair
    • Carpentry
    • Custodial
    • Decorating
    • Electrician
    • Equipment Operator
      • Backhoe Operator
      • Bulldozer Operator
      • Chainsaw Operator
      • Crane Operator
      • Forklift Operator
    • Facility Design / Construction
    • Flooring/Tiling
    • Handyworker
    • Home/Public Building Accessibility
    • Masonry
    • Painting/Wallpapering
    • Plumbing
    • Roofing
    • Snow Shoveling
    • Window Washing
    • Yard Care
      • Gardening
      • Lawn Care
      • Leaf Raking
  • Counseling/Information Support
    • Bereavement
    • Call Center
      • Crisis Intervention
      • Helpline
      • Information and Referral
      • Suicide Prevention
    • Pastoral/Spiritual Conseling
    • Support Group Facilitation
    • Therapy
  • Education
    • Career Development
    • Classroom Aide
    • Computer Literacy
    • English Language Instruction
    • Field Trip Aide
    • Job Coach/Career Development
    • Library Assistant
    • Literacy
    • Reading Encouragement
    • Student Dropout Prevention
    • Teaching/Instruction
    • Tutoring
  • Food Preparation/Delivery
    • Food Collection
    • Food Sorting/Packing
    • Meal Delivery
    • Meal Preparation/Serving

Population(s) Served
Mobility Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Cognitive Disabilities
Hearing Disabilities
Vision Disabilities
Emotional Disabilities
Seizures Disabilities
Adults
Older Adults
   
Social Issue(s) Addressed
Education
Employment/
Work
Human Services
Recreation
Special Events


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