Employment/Volunteer Opportunities

PCA/Companionship Providers
Respite Care 
Job Opportunities
Home Care Providers
Volunteer Opportunities
                                                Updated September 1, 2009

Employment Opportunities 

Personal Care Attendants are needed to help children and adults with their daily living skills. 

Plymouth: 

1)  Mother of a 12 year old boy with autism is seeking a PCA to assist with ADL skills for 3 weekday afternoons from 4:30-7:30pm and Sundays from 3:00-7:30pm. Urgent Need

2)  Parents of an 11 year old boy with CP are seeking a PCA for some after school and some weekend hours
South Plymouth:

1)  20 year old male with CP would like a peer companion for sport related activities/events, to go bowling or to the movies, and to attend Arc sponsored activities/events.  Flexible weekend schedule. 

2)   20 year old male with CP would like an outgoing peer companion, male or female (prefers like age group) to go bowling, movies, Arc sponsored events and dances.  Flexible weekend schedule.

 Marshfield:
 1)     11 year old male with MR and dietary restrictions requires a PCA weekdays after school and to assist parent with some doctor’s appointments. Some evening and Saturday hours also available. Urgent Need

2)   29 year old female with a seizure disorder is seeking outgoing PCA’s for weekday mornings from 7:45 – 11:00am, every other Tues. until 1:30, and Mon., Wed., and Thurs. from 5:00pm – 7:00pm.  Some weekend hours also available. Urgent Need

Pembroke:

Kingston:
1)  14 year old female with CP and MR requires PCA’s to assist with ADL’s weekdays after school, some evenings and on weekends.  Urgent Need

2)     14 year old male with Autism requires a PCA for weekends to assist with ADL and communication skills in a public setting. Urgent Need

3) 22 year old female is seeking a recreational companion for Saturdays to participate in activities in the community. 

Duxbury:

1)  19 year old male with DS and Autism requires a PCA/recreational companion to assist with ADL’s and for recreation opportunities in the community. Weekday after school and weekend hours available.
 

If you would like more information
Contact Cathy Boudreau at
The Arc of Greater Plymouth (508)732-9292 Ext 14 or
Catherineb@thearcofgp.com.

Please note that the Arc does not reimburse PCA's for mileage. Also, background checks are mandatory.

RESPITE DEPARTMENT

Respite Providers -- needed to provide care and support to individuals with developmental disabilities in their home, the provider's home or in a community setting.  Flexible part-time hours.  Experience is helpful but not necessary.  Orientation and on-going trainings will be provided.

For information on respite openings other than ones listed above, please contact 
Cathy Boudreau at The Arc by phone (508) 732-9292 Ext. 29 or by e-mail at Catherineb@thearcofgp.com.

SUPPORTED LIVING

Home Care Providers -- Would you like to get paid to stay home?  Provide a home and support for a person with developmental disabilities and receive a daily stipend plus monthly room and board.  The Arc of Greater Plymouth's Supported Living Program is presently seeking homes.

Potential participants are carefully matched with provider families.  The interest, background, hobbies and needs of both the participant and the family are assesses when selecting a home.  the participant (and family/guardian) meets and visits with a potential provider.  Both parties must find the placement acceptable.

The home caregiver receives a stipend over $1,000 monthly. This income may be tax deductible under IRS Code Section 131.

Who are home care providers?

• Families with young children

• Empty nesters

• Foster parents

• Individuals who work in human services

• Retirees

What services will I provide?

• Assistance with ADL's i.e., bathing, laundry

• Assistance with money management

• Medication administration

• Health care visits

• Nutritional meals

• Community Activities

• Transportation

What supports will I receive?

• Assistance with medical appointments

• Case management (weekly/monthly)

• Training

• Twenty-four hour on-call assistance

• Two weeks vacation

For information on supported living openings, please contact Debra Franzen at The Arc by phone (508) 732-9292 Ext. 27 or by e-mail at DebraF@thearcofgp.com.

VOLUNTEER AND INTERN OPPORTUNITIES:

Have some spare time? Would you like to support the Arc and members of your community?

Because the Arc is a not-for-profit organization, it relies on the assistance of community volunteers and interns in order to make it's goals a reality. If you have a few hours a week, a month or a year, we would love to hear from you!

Here are a few of the ongoing opportunities we have for volunteers and interns:

• Special Events
  Throughout the year we offer workshops and host special events and parties for our members. We are always looking for a few volunteers or interns to assist on the days of these events.
• Newsletter
  We need a few volunteers or interns to assist with packaging and mailing our information packed newsletter which is published four times per year.
• Recreation and Social Activities
  We sponsor many recreational and social activities for children, teens, and adults and could use the help of interns or volunteers to help support and run these offerings. Activities include soccer, basketball, baseball, dances, life skills and social skills classes, art classes, etc.
• Website and Database Development and Maintenance
  We could use the help of an intern or volunteer to maintain our website, and assist with new database development and data entry.
• Phone Trees
  Occasionally we have the need to call our members to inform them of important legislative activities. Be a part of the phone tree and make calls from the comfort of your home.

For more information about volunteering

Please contact Malissa Kenney at MalissaK@thearcofgp.com or call:
(508) 732-9292 Ext. 16 and ask for more details!!!

The Arc of Greater Plymouth
Serving our community
Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson
Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke, Plympton and Plymouth.