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  • Marissa
    Rockville, Maryland, United States
    Joined May 3, 2008
    I am a young professional who has worked for 10 years in Disability Rights. I am passionate about disability history and culture and especially about teaching others (mainly young people) about these topics. I also do training on the Americans with Disabilities Act. ...
    Last updated October 10, 2010
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined May 3, 2002
    rio de janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    The Brazilian Institute for the Rights of the Disabled Person – IBDD –is an advocacy and legal counseling organization, pressing for better laws dealing with disability rights and for their enforcement. It became evident, that laws and contracts could only ever affect ...
    Last updated April 24, 2007
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined May 6, 2008
    Holland, MI, US
    Based in Holland, Michigan, we've been serving people with disabilities, their families, and the wider Allegan and Ottawa County community since 1992. Our staff provides information, referrals, and support to people with a wide variety of disabilities. We also work on a...
    Last updated October 10, 2011
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined September 3, 2008
    New York, NY, US
    Housing Works, Inc. is a not-for-profit, community-based organization that provides housing, supportive services and advocacy for homeless men, women, and children living with HIV & AIDS. Our goal is to enable people living with HIV & AIDS to reassert control over their...
    Last updated May 12, 2009
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined July 17, 2002
    US
    Our mission is helping Vermont's needy elders and people with a disability so they can continue to live independently and stay connected to their communities. N2N AmeriCorps members do community organizing and work with volunteers to provide assistance for elders and i...
    Last updated December 22, 2009
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined December 27, 2006
    Fairbanks, AK, US
    Access Alaska, a private, non-profit, consumer-controlled organization provides independent living services to people who experience a disability. As an Independent Living Center, our goal is to encourage and promote the total integration of people who experience a dis...
    Last updated November 15, 2007
  • Volunteer Opportunity posted by New Jersey Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - December 12, 2012
    Dover, NJ, US
    In this volunteer position, you will be linking callers from around the State (and sometimes the country) with no-fee support groups in their area that will help them cope with their specific problem situation. * There are support groups for most any stressful life prob...
    Last updated December 12, 2012
  • Jenna
    Jacksonville, FL, US
    Joined August 26, 2008
    Attorney working primarily in the field of Ex-Offender and Reentry issues. My focus has been on advocacy for reform, coalition building, and direct services for both reentry and collateral issues.
    Last updated September 9, 2008
  • Volunteer Opportunity posted by INFO Nepal - Global Volunteers for Nepal - April 16, 2013
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Volunteer assist as a care givers and provide updated care methodology for children with a range of disabilities including Autism, Downs Syndrome, Physical and Mental challenges. You may also spend a small portion of your day to teach 'polite English' to care facilitato...
    Last updated April 16, 2013
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined August 14, 2008
    Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
    We provide disability support services to people in Southland and in Queenstown, New Zealand. These include disability information, home support, inclusive recreation & leisure, transport, access audits and adaptive equipment services. Our belief is that it is society...
    Last updated August 15, 2008
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined November 21, 2005
    Eldersburg, MD, US
    To offer disability-related training, education, publications, and events for the benefit of children and adults with disabilities, their families and caregivers, as well as healthcare and education professionals. Our efforts will enhance the quality of life regard...
    Last updated November 12, 2007
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined July 3, 2002
    ABIDJAN, Sud-Comoé (Région du), Ivory Coast
    1)GENERAL AID AND CARE: a)Giving help to orphans, the sick and the poor. b) Care/rehabilitation of abandoned, abused and exploited children. c)Heath Care - Physical and Mental Health Services. Special emphasis on Hypertension; Hepatitis; Diabetes and HIV/AIDS prevention...
    Last updated July 17, 2011
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined March 4, 1997
    Seattle, WA, US
    Rosehedge/Multifaith Works provides high quality, cost-effective, compassionate health care and residential services to people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic/terminal illnesses. Rosehedge specializes in the care of men and women who have additional diagnoses of ...
    Last updated July 2, 2012
  • Volunteer Opportunity posted by INFO Nepal - Global Volunteers for Nepal - March 14, 2013
    Kathmandu, Nepal
    Volunteer assist as a care givers and provide updated care methodology for children with a range of disabilities including Autism, Downs Syndrome, Physical and Mental challenges. You may also spend a small portion of your day to teach 'polite English' to care facilitato...
    Last updated March 14, 2013
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined May 15, 2008
    Denver, CO, US
    HILLS, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to offer affordable opportunities for people with developmental disabilities or traumatic brain injury, that promote health, foster independence and further enable each of our clients to become...
    Last updated December 9, 2010
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined February 22, 2009
    Australia
    Baptcare is an Australian not-for-profit organisation that goes above and beyond to support to the elderly, children, families, people with a disability and asylum seekers, so they can reach their full potential.
    Last updated June 12, 2009
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined June 24, 2009
    Charlotte, NC, US
    Joni and Friends Charlotte was established as an Area Ministry in 1995. We work with individuals and families affected by disability, to encourage and connect them with a church family. Our program is three-fold: (1) We provide training and information for churches to...
    Last updated June 25, 2009
  • Nonprofit or community organization joined November 19, 2007
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States
    Shared Horizons' manages a Pooled Special Needs Trust serving individuals with disabilities in the District of Columbia and State of Maryland.
    Last updated April 22, 2013
  • Josh
    Los Angeles, CA, US
    Joined March 19, 2001
    I am very enamored with psychology issues in general that govern people's interactions, ranging from mental health issues to human factors and user interface design. My other passion is writing and performing music.
    Last updated November 29, 2006
  • Volunteer Opportunity posted by Caring and Sharing Association Ireland - December 12, 2012
    Malahide, Dublin, Ireland
    Volunteer support person for people with disability. Role and main duties of volunteer is to work on a one to one basis with people with disabilities in a supervised setting. Welcoming people with disability to the house, assisting them in the activities of daily living...
    Last updated December 12, 2012