We are always looking for new members. If
your looking to make a difference in a local non-profit organization we
sure would appreciate you joining our
efforts to advocate for our special needs population in our
area. Membership fees are $15 per year for a family membership,
$10 per year for an individual membership, Our
Membership Director Rachel Grubbs will help you out in any way
and answer any and all questions you may have about our organization
and the activities that go on at Camp Friendship. Rachael's
phone number is 814-265-0663. Call Today!!
... Make Your Voice Heard
You will be part of
a strong voice that elected and appointed officials listen
to and recognize in the both locally and in Washington
D.C. The Arc of PA advocates for funding, legislation,
regulations and state and national policy that will improve the
lives of people with intellectual and other developmental
disabilities and families.
... You Are Not Alone When you belong to The Arc, you receive support from other families and learn from the experiences of others.
... Help Make a Difference, Continuing the Work Begun By Parents in 1966
You will belong to a well-established
and respected local association, formed in 1966 by parents
of children with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
... Learn You will receive The
Arc Pennsylvania Message from the Arc of PA, and The Arc
Insight from the Arc of the United States. You will receive
notice of The Arc's trainings, seminars, conferences, and
special events; and help support and benefit from The Arc's
resources -- information, referrals, and access to the latest
information on laws, regulations, and government policies
impacting people with developmental disabilities and their families.
... Meet Other Families and Professionals
You will meet and learn from other families
and professionals through participation in state and
national conferences and workshops, parent groups, chapter meetings,
etc.
... Become a Leader You
will have the opportunity to participate in committees and
board of directors of your local and state Arc, provide
testimony and input on state policies, inform your local media, and
become an advocate for change and a voice for people with
disabilities.
...
Receive Benefits from The Arc of the United States
When you become a member of The Arc of Jefferson County, you are
a member of The Arc of the United States; and will have
access to discounts on disability related products and service
How Do I Join The Arc?
You may join The Arc of Jefferson County by contacting our Membership
Director Rachel Grubbs at 814-265-0663 or via email at
Rachel@jcarc.org. Membership is available for all of Jefferson County,
DuBois, and surrounding areas. When you join at the local
level, you also become a member of The Arc of Pennsylvania and The
Arc of the United States.
If there is not a local chapter of The Arc in your county, you can join as an "at
large" member of The Arc of Pennsylvania. You will also become a member of The Arc of the United States.
