Volunteering for L'Arche Greater Washington, D.C.: Catalogue for Philanthropy Greater Washington DC

General Information

Volunteer Opportunities / Responsibilities: Volunteers assist with cooking meals, helping on outings, spending time reading or making art, swimming, gardening, and cleaning. Volunteers also support the community by making new connections with individuals and organizations.
Types of Volunteers Needed: individual/adult; families with children; adult groups of less than 5; adult groups of 6 or more, including corporate teams
Hours Needed: evenings during the week; daytime on the weekend

Contact L'Arche Greater Washington, D.C.

Sarah Moore
Volunteer Coordinator

P.O. Box 21471 Washington, DC 20009 Map www.larche-gwdc.org

About the Charity

For adults with intellectual disabilities � "core members" � L�Arche offers lifelong homes that meet social and medical needs. Daily activities are centered on residents who take the lead in making decisions, setting schedules, running household meetings, and setting annual goals. Central to the mission is developing inclusive communities: core members, live-in assistants, interns, and volunteers form a team and create a widened circle of friends. But with social distancing and quarantine protocols in place (and with most off-site jobs suspended) increased isolation from the larger community is a concerning fact of life for residents. For staff, it means many more hours of daily support and activities. Nearly half of L'Arche's residents are 65 and older, many with underlying conditions, so they are among those at greatest risk of contracting the novel coronavirus. In this time of need, they need our support.

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L'Arche Greater Washington, D.C.

Volunteer

General Information

Contact L'Arche Greater Washington, D.C.

Sarah Moore Volunteer Coordinator

Sarah Moore
Volunteer Coordinator