Volunteer opportunities at The Arc of Oakland County include the following:

(A)              Member of the board of directors (election in the Spring of each year; nominations committee meets in March; submit names to Tom Kendziorski, Executive Director, 1641 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI  48084-3501; (248.816.1900); or, by e-mail:  tfk@thearcoakland.org )

(B)              Monitor for the Dignified Lifestyles program (“group home monitoring”).  Training is required and provided.  Please contact Cynthia Bliskey, Dignified Lifestyles Coordinator, 1641 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI  48084-3501; (248.816.1900); or, by e-mail: cbliskey@thearcoakland.org )

(C)              Assist with The Arc’s Weight Watcher’s program on Thursday nights at the Troy Community Center.  Please contact:  Sharon Connelly, Coordinator, Community Information and Development, 1641 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI  48084-3501; (248.816.1900); or by e-mail:  smc@thearcoakland.org )

(D)              Assist with The Arc’s inclusive bowling league on Saturday mornings at the 300 Bowl in Waterford (100 S. Cass Lake Road).  Please contact: Sharon Connelly by e-mail: smc@thearcoakland.org )

(E)               Assist with the Michigan Performing Arts Talent Show held in the Spring at the Birmingham Community House.  Please contact Sharon Connelly by e-mail:  smc@thearcoakland.org .

(F)               Serve on The Arc Michigan (Lansing) Governmental Affairs committee and represent The Arc of Oakland County; please contact Tom Kendziorski by e-mail:  tfk@thearcoakalnd.org .

(G)              Serve on The Arc of Oakland County’s fundraising committee.  Please contact Sharon Connelly by e-mail:  smc@thearcoakland.org .

(H)              Serve as The Arc of Oakland County’s representative to the Oakland Intermediate School District’s Parent Advisory Committee (“P.A.C.”); this is an appointed position.  Please contact Tom Kendziorski by e-mail:  tfk@thearcoakland.org .

(I)                 Serve as a volunteer to the allocations committees of the United Way for Southeastern Michigan.  Please contact Tom Kendziorski by e-mail:  tfk@thearcoakland.org .

(J)                Help the Knights of Columbus raise funds through its annual Tootsie Roll Drive (either Spring or Fall); many local councils donate to The Arc of Oakland County.  Please contact Tom Kendziorski by e-mail:  tfk@thearcoakland.org .

 

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