Volunteer

  • Volunteer Opportunities

    The Alliance for Resource Management offers a variety of volunteer opportunities.

    A few examples are:

    • Coaches for sports teams such as softball, basketball, skiing, swimming, track and field, ten pin and candlepin bowling, fishing, and soccer.
    • Score keepers for candlepin bowling and miniature golf.
    • Help with mailings.
    • Help with ARM gatherings.

    • Human Rights Committee

      Arc and Matson Community Services are looking for three new members to join their Human Rights Committee.  This is a regulated committee by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) that ensures that the rights of the people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are being met by our organization.

      The meetings are typically held 4-5 times a year, subject to quorums, on the 1st or 2nd Monday of the odd numbered months.  The meeting takes place at our Cascade Street office in Fitchburg.  The meeting includes discussion and review of current medications, behavior plans, supportive and protective devices that need due process.

      The volunteers needed are:

      1)  one family member

      and the others two by definition from the DDS regulations must meet the following:

      2)  A psychologist or masters level practitioner with expertise in developmental disabilities, mental illness, or applied behavioral analysis.

      3)  An attorney, law student, or paralegal with relevant expertise

       To inquire or for more information, please contact:

      Susan McClurken at 978-345-6301 or email s.mcclurken@arc-matson.org

      Or

      Cheryl Robillard 978-343-6662 or email to c.robillard@arc-matson.org

  • Preliminary Volunteer Application




    Have you ever applied for employment with Arc or Matson Community Services?*

    Have you been employed by Arc or Matson Community Services?*

    Do you have a valid driver's license?*

    Do you belong to any professional, trade, or service organizations?*

    Why are you interested in volunteering with Arc/Matson?

    Please summarize your skills, experience (paid and/or voluntary), and training that you possess related to human services:

    Please provide any information you feel would help us in considering your application:

    Please provide the names of three persons willing to give you personal references:

    Name

    1.

    2.

    3.

    Relationship

    Phone

    Agreement

    I authorize investigation of all statements on this application as is necessary in arriving at an employment decision. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts called for is cause of immediate termination.

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Jennifer Peck

978-343-6662 x123




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