Volunteer Needs From: United Way of Portage County Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Day Services Volunteer

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Assist staff or lead small groups or one-on-one activities and classes Get participants involved and engaged in the fun and social activities Offer a form of companionship to the clients Teach clients something that you are interested in such as music, gardening, pet therapy, exercise, etc.

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Assist staff or lead small groups or one-on-one activities and classes Get participants involved and engaged in the fun and social activities Offer a form of companionship to the clients Teach clients something that you are interested in such as music, gardening, pet therapy, exercise, etc.

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54481

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Music Volunteer

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Music Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as music, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Music Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Expose clients to a form of live music, i.e. piano, guitar, violin Lead small groups or one-on-one activities related to music Get participants involved with different types of music Offer a form of companionship to the clients

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Days Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Music Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as music, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Music Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Expose clients to a form of live music, i.e. piano, guitar, violin Lead small groups or one-on-one activities related to music Get participants involved with different types of music Offer a form of companionship to the clients

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Days Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54481

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pet Therapy Volunteer

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Pet Therapy Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as pet therapy, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Pet Therapy Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Provide clients the opportunity to experience animal assisted activity/therapy Teach clients about pet Willingness to have animal around people with disabilities Let clients participate in working with animal, i.e. petting, combing, etc.

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Pet Therapy Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as pet therapy, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Pet Therapy Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Provide clients the opportunity to experience animal assisted activity/therapy Teach clients about pet Willingness to have animal around people with disabilities Let clients participate in working with animal, i.e. petting, combing, etc.

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54481

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Art Volunteer

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Art Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as art, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Art Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Assist clients in the creation of arts and crafts projects Brainstorm and suggest new ideas for engaging, site-related projects Provide necessary set-up and clean-up of materials Notify supervisors when materials need replacement

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, they are available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Art Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as art, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Art Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Assist clients in the creation of arts and crafts projects Brainstorm and suggest new ideas for engaging, site-related projects Provide necessary set-up and clean-up of materials Notify supervisors when materials need replacement

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Reliability People person Willing to teach clients Friendly

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, they are available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Agency: Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC)

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54481

Allow Groups: No