Interesting in building a relationship with someone based on shared interests? Consider volunteering your time with a Personal Support Network.
Desirable Characteristics
- An understanding and respect for confidentiality
- Respect for the person at the center and their unique needs
- Self-motivated, patient, and flexible
- Ability to work as a team to offer appropriate support and friendship to the person at the center.
Want to join a network and help make dreams come true? Fill out our volunteer application and drop it off at our office.
Volunteer Opportunities
Network Friend/Volunteer:
We ask you visit the person at the center once or twice a month.
REQUIRED: Criminal background check, confidentiality agreement, conflict of interest forms, and driving record check.
Function:
Network Volunteers participate in social activities as well as become a part of future decision making. Personal Support Networks focus on common interests and strengths rather than on disability.
Duties may include:
- Keeping track of programs and services.
- Identifying government programs and how to actively pursue them.
- Using connections in the community to help the person at the center realize their dreams.
- Help prevent abuse and neglect.
- Problem-solving and dealing with the unexpected.
- Help finding housing.
- Assistance with finding employment.
- Weekly contact with the person in the center.
- Providing support with trusts.
- …and much, much more…
