Get Involved: Volunteer

Make a difference

The Arc has an extremely active volunteer program, involving hundreds of community members who donate their time and talent to help achieve full community life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Volunteer opportunities and responsibilities are outlined in the comprehensive Volunteer Handbook.*

Volunteers are needed for:

• Committees
• Community Activities
• One-on-One interactive activities
• Administrative support
• Maintenance
• Practicums and internships
• Monitoring and Advising (Agency Quality Enhancement)

Success stories

Some of the creative ways volunteers have made a difference at The Arc are:

Singer Margot Vincent provides a musical activity for people in the Day Program.

Sisters Cindy Devereux and Terry Junggust painted a colorful mural enhancing an entire wall in The Day Program.

The faith-based group, DreamBuilders, has renovated several of The Arc’s residences.

The Howard County Garden Club created a memorial garden at The Arc honoring club members Lillian Clark, Mattie Taylor and Helen Wright.

Recognition

The Arc’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Social was held April 21, 2010 in the Greenfield Café at The Arc of Howard County headquarters, 11735 Homewood Road, Ellicott City MD, 21042. This invitation-only event includes presentation of awards to outstanding volunteers who have made a difference in the lives of those served by The Arc.

Contact Volunteer Coordinator Linda Congedo to discuss volunteer opportunities.

 
* The Volunteer Handbook is a PDF document which may be read using the free Adobe Reader software. If you do not have the Adobe Reader software installed on your computer, you may download it at Adobe's website.)