New Avenues to Independence, Inc.                Providing services for individuals with disabilities since 1952.

Duties

• establish and maintain a friendship with an individual with  mental retardation/developmental disabilities

• make phone calls to the resident

• plan occasional outings 

• attend New Avenues holiday party, and other special events if possible

• there are many residents who have little or no family contact and would greatly benefit from special  friendship and one-on-one relationship

Qualifications

• enthusiasm and commitment! 

• desire to work directly with client

• must be reliable

Schedule

• 1 year commitment required

• hours vary with each relationship; however the important criteria is consistency

Handicapped Accessible Site(s)

• yes