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Volunteer Opportunities

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Current Volunteer Opportunities:

  • One-to-One

    This opportunity consists of becoming involved in the life of someone we serve on a regular basis. You could go to the movies, shopping, library, or sight seeing. You could even just sit in the park enjoying each other’s company.

  • Parents' Day Out

    On the first Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 2:00pm, we provide 4 hours of respite time for parents and children. This is a great opportunity for teens, college students, and adults to help children with disabilities while having fun in a supervised setting. Organized group hosting activities, such as dance, theater, or music, are welcome as well.

  • Sibshops

    The Arc of Frederick County provides a program for siblings of children with developmental disabilities. They are held the second Saturday of each month from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at The Arc at Market Street. Volunteers are asked to contribute to and participate in the various activities that are held during the workshop.

  • Front Desk Volunteer

    We are looking for volunteers to assist us at our front desk to greet visitors and transfer incoming phone calls. Great for parents with kids in school, retirees, college students, or people between jobs. Volunteer experience looks great on a resume! No experience is necessary, but the ability to maintain confidentiality is a must. Training is provided.

  • Life Enrichment

    We encourage people to share their passions with the people we serve. If you have a special skills or hobby, volunteer to teach it to others. Life skills that you share with another, one to one or in a group setting, is appreciated. Some examples include cooking skills, computer skills, photography, art, or budgeting.

  • Transportation needed

    We are seeking volunteers for some weekend social events ranging from once a month to more, depending on your availability. Many people we serve rely on public transportation and this is not always available on the weekends or at an affordable cost.

  • Opportunities for people who speak Spanish

For more information and a volunteer application, contact Jaredy Vijil at The Arc by phone at 301-663-0909 x112 or email at JVijil@arcfc.org.

  • and send it to:
    The Arc of Frederick County
    Attn: Jaredy Vijil
    620-A Research Court
    Frederick, MD 21703

Submit your volunteer application online!

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Experience: Have you had previous trainings/experiences in caring for a person who has a developmental disability?
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* Please be advised that the information you provide on this questionnaire will be shared with families who request information about volunteers in Frederick County. Information from reference and police background checks will also be shared with families and individuals. In addition, The Arc waives all responsibility in the event of an accident or injury to any child or adult receiving volunteer care provided by someone who has completed this form. By submitting the application, I fully understand that information that I provide is intended to be shared with families who request information about volunteers in Frederick County. I also understand that The Arc of Frederick County may receive information about me through my references and through police background inquiries. As a part of submitting this application, I hereby authorize The Arc to release any and all information about me to families who request information about volunteers. In the event that I provide volunteer services, I fully understand and acknowledge that The Arc is not responsible for any injury or property damage that arises out of the provision of such services.

We will make every effort to respond to you promptly. If you have not heard from The Arc within three business days, please contact Jaredy at 301-663-0909 x112 or JVijil@arcfc.org to confirm that we have received your application.

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Terms & Conditions

In the course of its regular fundraising activities, The Arc of Frederick County will accept donations of the following: money, securities, real property, and personal property. The Arc of Frederick County may elect to refuse gifts of cash, securities, real estate, or other items of value if there is reason to believe that such gifts are incompatible with the mission of the organization, conflict with its core values, or would create a financial, administrative, or programmatic burden. The Executive Director will refer questionable gifts to the Board of Directors for guidance on a case-by-case basis. Arc staff are encouraged to bring to the attention of the Executive Director any concerns they may have about the appropriateness of accepting any gift. The Arc of Frederick County may elect to refuse gifts of any type if the potential gift poses a conflict of interest -- including but not limited to real conflicts of interest, appearances of conflicts of interest, or perceived conflicts of interest. When donations are accepted with restrictions, those conditions will be honored. If The Arc of Frederick County cannot meet those conditions, staff will ask the Board of Directors for guidance about returning the donation or requesting modifications in the donor's conditions. Requests by donors to remain anonymous, have their names removed from mailing lists, or to restrict appeals will be honored. Information about donors that should be private will not be made public. Donors will not be subject to excessive pressure when solicited for contributions. The Arc of Frederick County does not share our donor lists with outside organizations, with the exception of The Arc of the United States and The Arc of Maryland. Donors may request that their names not be shared with these two organizations. The Arc of Frederick County does not hire outside fundraisers or pay fundraisers on a percentage basis. Volunteers who solicit contributions for The Arc of Frederick County will be monitored by the Board of Directors.

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