Fall 2023 Volunteer and Service-Learning Fair
In Fall 2023 I attended the Volunteer and Service-Learning Fair and met members of The Advocacy Alliance. I spoke with them about the opportunities they offer for a college student like me to get involved with service work and they described their flexible position to help survey disabled people about their lives and what services they need. Through the results of the surveys, The Advocacy Alliance works to connect these individuals with the proper contacts to get them the services they need.
The Advocacy Alliance’s Mission Statement
“Our mission is to promote mental well-being, and support Recovery for adults who have a mental illness; Resiliency for children and adolescents who have emotional/behavioral disorders; Everyday Lives for individuals who have developmental disabilities; and Independence for older adults and individuals with physical disabilities, by providing advocacy and culturally competent services.”
Following tis career fair, I applied to be a survey monitor and was accepted. I have now been working with them for 2.5 years and I love the job.