Title: Community Companion Volunteer

 Major Objectives:

        1.     Establish a friendly relationship with an adults with multiple disabilities
        2.     Explore the community to encourage independence.
        3.     Provide support during community activities

Major Responsibilities

        1.    Spend 2 hours per week doing any activity you and your peer/friend choose; seek
                pre-approval from peer/friend’s case manager.
        2.     Support and encourage your peer/friend in performing activities in collaboration with
                other providers.
        3.     Provide ongoing communication to case manager and other team members
        4.     Terminate relationship with peer/friend when you can no longer volunteer

Qualifications:
        1.     Transportation (by personal car or bus) is necessary.
        2.     No experience with developmental disabilities or mental illness is required.

Training/Preparation:
        1.     Attend training session given by the Area MH-DD-SA
        2.     On-going support is provided by Case Managers, Volunteer Task Force and residential 
                staff.
        3.     A background check is required, this will include a drug screening, criminal check and a
                DMV check. Volunteer can not begin working until all information has been received and
                approved by the area program.
Time/Place:
        1.     2 hours per week is required, additional time is at your discretion.
        2.     Plan your schedule in conjunction with case manager and peer/friend.
        3.     Explore or attend events in your community or at places you and your peer/friend want
                to attend.

Length of Commitment:
                6 months is required.

Supervision:
        1.     On-going support is tailored to each volunteer’s needs
        2.     Supervisor: Thomas S Case Managers