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CCARC is embarking on a "document retention project." Volunteers will
scan documents to be saved to an external drive and catalogued for safe keeping.
This will help us organize our information and save precious storage space by
reducing the need to keep paper records. If you are interested in
assisting CCARC with this project, please call Jessica Odom at 251-246-3120.
 Clarke
County "Day of Caring"
Volunteer groups from the Clarke
County Kingdom Builders and Boise came to CCARC to provide mush needed repairs
around our facility. We appreciate them for all that was accomplished that
day!
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CCARC's Annex gets a much needed touch up.
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Mr. McClure of the Clarke County Kingdom Builders lends a helping hand.
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The group from Boise did an "Extreme Makeover" on a CCARC storage shed!
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Several coats of primer and paint made the shed look great!
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Boise employees also built benches for CCARC in no time at all!
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VOLUNTEERING AT CCARC
CCARC wants to introduce a new program called
Friday
Friends .
What is
Friday
Friends?
CCARC recognizes that for individuals with
intellectual disabilities, who live in the community, it is difficult to have a
full social life. During the week, most people work or attend CCARC’s Day
Habilitation program and are given opportunities to socialize and recreate.
However, for a variety of reasons the weekends are sometimes lonely and
uneventful. People usually spend their weekends relaxing and participating in
social activities. This should be no different for adults with intellectual
disabilities. This program will work with volunteers in the community to
provide these experiences and create a full and meaningful life.
How does the
Friday Friends
program work?
CCARC staff
will generate a list of opportunities that people would like to experience. It
may be as simple as a ride to the local football game on Friday night to a
shopping trip in a nearby town. You, as a volunteer, will look at the list of
opportunities and find the one that best fits your availability. Keep in mind
that just because it is called Friday
Friends, that doesn’t mean you are limited to
Friday’s only. You can volunteer at anytime if that fits the needs of the
person. If the opportunity is ongoing in nature you can continue to provide
this support for as long as you wish. If you have the time and the desire you
can provide multiple opportunities to a variety of individuals. The program
provides a vast array of opportunities that will enrich your life as well as
the life of the individual you support.
How do I become a
Friday
Friend?
To become a
Friday Friend
you must complete a volunteer application and screening process. You will also
attend a training program. Once your training is complete, then you will look
at the roster of opportunities and begin your new friendship! It is that
simple!
Friday
Friends
Opportunity List
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Person |
Activity |
Support Needed |
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S. J. |
shopping |
transportation |
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babysitting |
Someone to baby sit |
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C. H. |
Likes to visit home |
transportation |
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B. L. |
Wants a milkshake |
transportation |
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P. J. |
shopping |
Someone to take her |
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J. K. |
Go to J.H.S. or Alabama football games |
Someone to take him who can work a foldable wheelchair and provide some
physical support |
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T.K. |
Art classes/club |
Transportation/instructor |
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Go to sporting events |
Someone to take him who can work a foldable wheelchair and provide some
physical support |
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K. E. |
Dance classes |
transportation |
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Overnight trips |
Needs help raising money for the trip |
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C. W. |
Go to sporting events |
transportation |
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job |
Help finding a job |
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Dates with girls |
Girls/transportation |
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A. B. |
Swimming lessons |
instructor |
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bowling |
transportation |
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Dance lessons at Ezell’s |
transportation |
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Sporting events |
transportation |
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M.W. |
Flower arranging |
instructor |
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Make potpourri |
instructor |
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D.N. |
Cross stitch |
Group to cross stitch with/instructor |
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V.M. |
Paint ceramics |
Group to paint with/instructor |
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S.O. |
Making jewelry |
Instructor/group |
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quilting |
Instructor/group |
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F.L. |
Making jewelry |
Instructor/group |
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L.T. |
Making jewelry |
Instructor/group |
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Cross stitching |
Instructor/group |
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D.W. |
Play video games |
Someone to play with |
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puzzles |
Someone to do puzzles with |
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Working on the computer |
instructor |
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E. H. |
Wants to ride in a motorized wheelchair |
Training in using the chair |
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C.B. |
Cross stitch |
Instructor/group |
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K.J. |
Visit with friends |
Just needs transportation |
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S.W. |
Visit sister in Leaksville, MS |
Transportation to Leaksville, MS |
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Go fishing |
Transportation and someone to go with |
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Go hear country music |
Transportation and someone to go with |
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L.A. |
Go fishing |
Transportation and someone to go with |
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Go to movies |
Transportation and someone to go with |
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N.S. |
Go to comics store |
Transportation |
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Go to a comic book convention |
Transportation/someone to go with |
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J.C. |
Go fishing |
Transportation/someone to go with |
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Go to Movie Gallery once a month |
Transportation |
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M.G. |
Go to movies |
Transportation must be accessible |
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Go swimming |
Transportation must be accessible/Instructor |
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Go to beach |
Transportation must be accessible/physical support |
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Window shopping |
Transportation must be accessible |
- Volunteering is a great way to feel better about yourself and get your
mind off of your troubles and onto ways to lessen others' burdens.lunteering is healthy and good for you.nteering keeps the mind active and gives a sense of community and
belonging.lunteering helps you make connections and meet new friends.
- Volunteering helps you learn or develop skills.
- Volunteering helps you gain work experience.
- Volunteering strengthens leadership skills.nteering helps you feel needed and valued.unteering impacts a community's quality of life.
- Volunteering is a way to socialize.
- Volunteering makes a difference in someone's life - "make a difference
today at CCARC"
Contact CCARC for information regarding volunteer
opportunities today!!
251.246.3000
ccarc@clarkearc.com
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