We at Achievement Center of Texas are looking for volunteers who are have a passion for helping adolescents and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. By volunteering with us, you can help make a difference in the lives of people with special needs without leaving your day job. Opportunities are frequent and filled with exciting variety, so no day is ever the same, should you choose to volunteer with us long-term.
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Qualities We Look for in a Volunteer
If you’re even considering volunteering with our organization, this shows us that you have a big heart and a love for people with special needs. We need your passion and enthusiasm here at Achievement Center of Texas! Those attributes are not only valuable but they’re also contagious and can uplift the moods of our students, who may be going through some personal struggles.
In a volunteer candidate, we at ACT are looking for people with these characteristics:
- Patient
- Kind
- Optimistic
- Compassionate
- Creative
- Organized
- Timely
- Passionate
- Enthusiastic
- Prepared
- Eager to help!
If any of these attributes adequately describe you as a person, then please reach out to us!
Please note that criminal history checks will be conducted on all regularly scheduled volunteers.
What Will You Do at ACT as a Volunteer?
At ACT, there are plenty of ways you can help out at the center or special events as a volunteer. Volunteer opportunities include:
- Providing computer training.
- Reading to students
- Helping students read to themselves
- Helping students complete math problems
- Assisting students in learning functional living skills
- Office assistance
- Fundraising events
- and much more!
What If Volunteering Makes You Want to Work at ACT?
Achievement Center of Texas is a wonderful place to work. Most of the employees have worked at the center for an average of 10 years. The staff is cheerful, helpful and compassionate – to the students and also to their peers.
Before you can become employed at ACT, you must first complete 16 hours of volunteer service with us. If you already have these hours under your belt, then you’re already a step ahead of the other applicants!
By volunteering with us, you have already established a feel for what it be like to work with us. If that has spurred you to apply for a job here, then please call us for an application.
Can’t Donate Your Time?
The Achievement Center is a licensed, non-profit ISS (Individualized Skills and Socialization) facility specializing in the care and training of children and adults with disabilities and other special needs in the Dallas Metroplex.
We depend on the generosity of our supporters to help us so that we can continue to provide high quality services in a loving atmosphere. This is an expensive undertaking, but there are many ways one can help.
If you can’t donate your time by volunteering, you can donate supplies or cash.