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July 9, 2018
Volunteering Creates a Sense of Purpose for Those with Special Needs
For many of the clients in our Adult Day programs, the idea of working is not even an option, but volunteering is! Volunteering can help give a person a sense of purpose, and that feeling is the same for the clients we serve.
If our clients are not already working, Curative can provide a safe environment for the clients to experience new skills through volunteering and gain new exposure to different parts of the community. By following each client's person-centered plan, staff are able to help clients gain work skills that may help them achieve employment, if desired. Not only does volunteering benefit our clients, but it also benefits the companies we interact with and introduces them to our clients and to Curative’s mission.
Volunteer opportunities Curative clients have enjoyed:
Why is volunteering so important in a Day Program setting?
The clients we serve may not be ready for employment in the community yet, but volunteer opportunities can help them to build and/or strengthen skills they may need in the future. With the help of Curative staff, clients can work on learning socially appropriate actions while out in the community, which will help in future employment opportunities. We can also offer exposure to different experiences allowing clients to make more informed choices on where they’d like to work. Other skills that can be gained through volunteering include reliability and perseverance plus personal satisfaction of knowing they have made a difference.
How our clients feel about volunteering:
Casey, Manager of Adult Day Services
Casey has a Bachelor’s Degree from Carroll University in Psychology and Communications with an emphasis in Relational Communication. Casey first started working with individuals with disabilities doing in-home therapy with children with Autism, and she fell in love with serving those with special needs. She went on to manage a group home for several years before coming to Curative in 2012 as a Program Coordinator. She was then promoted to Manager of the Menomonee Falls Adult Day Services program. In her spare time, she likes to stay active and bake.
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