Services to Individuals with
Mental Retardation

Citizen Advocacy is a program that matches a competent, capable and interested volunteer with a person who is mentally retarded. The volunteer advocate looks out for the interests and concerns of the person with mental retardation as if they were his/her own. The relationships are individually and uniquely developed around the needs and desires of the person with mental retardation, range from friendship to adoption and guardianship, and often last many years.

Please call Pat Hall or Susan Ward at
584-1239 for more information on this valuable,
most rewarding program.

Citizen Advocacy Faith in Action
is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and is operated by the Council on Mental Retardation.

Would you be willing to give a little bit of your time and talents to make a big change in the life of a person with mental retardation?

Citizen Advocacy Faith in Action is a way for you to enter into a caring, personal relationship with someone who can benefit from your skills, friendship, and interest.

Citizen Advocacy Faith in Action enables you to help others by simply doing those things that you do normally and naturally…things like being a friend, sharing ideas, offering help with ordinary, everyday activities.

In only a few hours a month you can help someone feel valued and cared for and make a huge difference in his or her life. You will be amazed at how good it feels to make the world a better place for someone in need. The Citizen Advocacy Faith in Action office provides all the training and support you may need to serve as a volunteer caregiver.

If you are interested in offering your talents to make a wonderful difference in someone’s life, please call 584-1239 now. Pat, Sarah or Susan will look forward to hearing from you.

Citizen Advocacy Faith in Action relationships take many different forms, depending upon the needs and interests of the persons involved.

Volunteer caregivers may help by:

• Being a friend

• Making a weekly phone call

• Offering respite care

• Taking a friend shopping

• Offering practical advice

• Teaching a new skill

• Providing transportation

• And much more!
  
  The gifts and abilities you take for granted can make all the difference to someone who needs your help and friendship.