HARC, Inc.

Serving people with intellectual and related challenges.

900 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, CT  06105        860-218-6000

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are the lifeline of HARC.  Our Board of Directors and Board Committees represent the voluntary leadership of HARC; volunteers are active in all areas of our organization.  Whether you have a few hours a week, one day per month, or would like to help for one project at a time . . . we have a job for you!

HARC Volunteer Opportunities

Click here to view a PDF volunteer application
 

Kids on the Block

Dory Michael
doryemichael@harc-ct.org

 

 Volunteers visit schools in the Greater Hartford area and present puppet shows for school children using life-size puppets who portray various disabilities.

 

Unified Sports

Dory Michael
doryemichael@harc-ct.org

 

 Unified Sports Teams are made up of disabled and non-disabled players who practice together and then compete with other teams locally. This is similar Special Olympics' national unified sports program.

 

Be a Friend

Dory Michael
doryemichael@harc-ct.org

 

 HARC's Be-A-Friend Program pairs a person with mental retardation with a friend from the community to share leisure activities: bowling, the movies, a dinner out, talking on the phone, or sharing mutual interests.

 

Life Enrichment Program

Shirley Boron
sboron@harc-ct.org

 

 HARC's Elderly Enrichment Program serves as a model for older people of all abilities. It combines volunteerism and physical exercise with community activities and cultural events.

 

Recreation

Dory Michael
doryemichael@harc-ct.org

 

 HARC offers an array of recreation programs throughout the year for children and adults alike. Volunteers are welcome in all of these programs.

 
 

Special Projects

Jenna Rompelman
jrompelman@harc-ct.org

 

 HARC always has a number of projects that need to be done:  special events, clerical, data entry, computer programming, mailings, remodeling and painting, landscaping, repairs, cooking and reading programs.

 

Fundraising

Jennifer Meligonis-DeJohn

jmdejohn@harc-ct.org

 

 Volunteers are constantly needed to help with various fundraising activities. HARC's major fundraisers are the annual auction held in the fall and the HARC Walkathon held in May.  Both require a broad range of skills and talents.

 

Client Bridges

Dory Michael
doryemichael@harc-ct.org

 

 

 Volunteers work with clients on a one-to-one basis involving community activities.

 

Vocational

Joyce Peters
jpeters@harc-ct.org

 

 

 

 HARC's vocational department welcomes student interns who can assist in task building on a one-to-one basis. In addition, we welcome volunteers to conduct reading and/or cooking programs.

 

Click here to view a PDF volunteer application!