Givenik.com Partners with Arc of Orleans

The Arc of Orleans County has recently partnered with Givenik.com. Givenik.com offers theatergoers the opportunity to purchase discount tickets to Broadway and off-Broadway shows. Givenik, in turn, donates 5% of each ticket price to The Arc of Orleans County.

It's easy to join! First go to http://givenik.com/index.php. On the left side of the page, enter "Community Service" for type of charity, and then select The Arc of Orleans County as your charity of choice.

Next, search the list of Broadway and off-Broadway shows for your favorite.

Finally, purchase tickets to the show! 5% goes to The Arc of Orleans County!

Tickets are for New York City shows. Not going to the Big Apple? Please share this with your family and friend who may be planning a trip there.

Bon Ton Gives Back!

Support The Arc of Orleans County!

Since 1999, the Bon-Ton family of stores has partnered with local community organizations just like ours to help raise over $91 million! Community Day is a great way for you to give back to your community by purchasing coupon booklets valued at over $225 for just $5 each!

You get a coupon worth $10 off on a $10 or more item, tiered shopping pass for 20%/15%/10% off each regular or sale priced item, a 30% early bird coupon - valid 7am-10am on Saturday, April 28th, twelve merchandise offers (must have coupons to receive special pricing), and two web exclusive offers.

The Arc of Orleans County keeps 100% of the booklet price! Our goal is to raise $500. We are using the funds we raise to help support our Community Inclusion/Recreation Groups.

You can go shopping, get discounts on great merchandise, and show your support for The Arc of Orleans County.

Ready to purchase a booklet? Here's how:

Step 1:
A. Go online to www.communitydayevent.com and click on the "Participating Organizations" link. Choose Lockport as the city. We are listed in the drop-down menu as The Arc of Orleans County. Once you're on our Community Day Homepage, you can contact us to purchase coupon booklets for just $5 each, good toward great looks at the Bon-Ton family of stores.

B. Purchase at Community Relations Department, 122 Caroline Street, Albion, NY. Any questions, please call Darlene Golson at (585)589-5516 ext. 228 or email
dgolson@arcoforleans.org.

C. Purchase from Vickie Randall, Recreation Manager, located at 243 South Main Street - 2nd Floor, Albion, NY. Please call (585)589-1750 ext. 2233 or email vrandall@arcoforleans.org.

Step 2:

Shop the Two Day Community Days Sale on Friday, April 27, 2012 & Saturday, April 28, 2012, at any Bon-Ton family of stores locations and use your coupons for sensational merchandise at great prices.

Step 3:

Look fantastic and feel even better about helping The Arc of Orleans County! What a great time to go and celebrate Spring!

RSVP Date is Approaching for Best Friend's Dinner

Best Friend Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting

RSVP is Due Wednesday, April 11th!

Please join us Friday, April 20,2012 at Hickory Ridge Golf and Country Club, Lynch Road, Holley

6:00 p.m. Reception and Cash Bar
7:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Awards and Annual Meeting
9:00 p.m. Dancing to music by Brad London Productions

Honoring:
2011 Best Friend
The Batt Family

Community Service Award
Sienna Garcia Mathewson

Heritage Award
Case-Nic Cookies

Self Advocate of the Year
Dorinda Starkweather

Community Worker of the Year
Joseph Barchet

Orleans Enterprises Worker of the Year
Gregory Baldwin

Mobile Crew Worker of the Year
Dolores Kraatz

Enclave Worker of the Year
Brandon Kirk

Business Partnership Award
Albion Redemption Center

Dinner - $15.00 per person / $10.00 for individuals served by The Arc

Please mail your check made payable to The Arc of Orleans County along with your reservation by April 11, 2012. The Invitation & RSVP slip was mailed on March 9th.

Come help us celebrate the accomplishments of the individuals we serve and those who are tremendous supporters of The Arc of Orleans County.

We look forward to seeing you.

Thank you!

Employment Listing - Self Determination Assistant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


POSITION: SELF DETERMINATION ASSISTANT
PART TIME CATEGORY II – UP TO 17 HOURS PER WEEK

REPORTS TO: PERSON WE SERVE AND GUARDIAN


LOCATION: ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE


DUTIES: Provide support and assistance for participation in inclusive community activities and in independent living skills. Hours to vary based on needs of person served. Must have valid NYS driver’s license and meet agency guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE OF INFORMATION AND TECHNIQUES REQUIRED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE IN COMMUNITY INTEGRATION AND VOLUNTEER PLACEMENTS AND IN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. ABILITY TO BE AWARE AND UNDERSTAND REACTIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE. ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY, GOOD COMMUNICATION, WRITTEN & ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS ARE REQUIRED. MUST HAVE A VALID NYS DRIVERS LICENSE AND MUST MEET THE AGENCY MOTOR VEHICLE GUIDELINES. MUST ALSO BE ABLE TO MEET CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL REQUIRED TRAINING.


STARTING RATE: $11.00 PER HOUR

Interested Candidates should submit a resume by 4/2/12 to:
Carol S. Fox
Human Resources Office
The Arc of Orleans County
P.O. Box 439
Albion, NY 14411

e-mail: cfox@arcoforleans.org Fax: (585) 589-5669

The Arc of Orleans County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted: 3/26/12

Employment Listing - 3/26/12 Community Living Assistant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT




POSITION: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANT – REGULAR FULLTIME


REPORTS TO: COMMUNITY LIVING MANAGER – CORTNEY KUJAWA

LOCATION: HAMILTON STREET-ALBION


DUTIES: Provides program participants with support and training in independent living skills, such as meal planning and preparation, home maintenance, money management, etc.


QUALIFICATIONS: Good math & writing skills. Must have a valid NYS driver’s license. Must be capable of completing SCIP, CPR, First Aide and other trainings as required.


STARTING RATE: Grade 7DC - $9.10/hr.

Interested candidates should submit a resume by April 2, 2012 to:

Human Resources Office
The Arc of Orleans County
P.O. Box 439
Albion, NY 14411

e-mail: cfox@arcoforleans.org Fax: (585) 589-5669

The Arc of Orleans County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



Posted: 3/26/12

Spagetti Dinner Correction - $8.00 for Adult Ticket

Hello everyone!

Please disregard the amount of the adult ticket on the first blog you received on the Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Meals on Wheels. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 10. Sorry for any confusion!

We hope to see you and your hearty appetites on Thursday, April 12th.

Have a great weekend.

Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Meals on Wheels

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser to benefit The Arc of Orleans County's Nutri-Fair/Meals on Wheels Program

Thursday, April 12th 4:30 to 7:00 PM

16 East Academy St, Albion - south side (Old Grammar School)

Unlimited Spaghetti !! 50/50 Raffle!! Take outs available

Tickets are only $10 for adults and $5.00 for children under 10

Call the Nutrition Program at 589-7817 for more ticket information.

Happy Spring!

Happy Spring from all of us at The Arc of Orleans County!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Arc of Orleans County!! The staff from the Nutrition Program (Nutri-Fair/Meals On Wheels) really got into the spirit of the holiday. Shown are Joyce Allen and Joann Baxter in front of the St. Paddy's tree at the Albion congregate site. We're sure all the seniors in attendance for lunch enjoyed seeing them!

Employment Listing - 3/16/12 Community Living Assistant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


POSITION: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANT – RELIEF POSITIONS


REPORTS TO: Community Living Manager


LOCATION: Where Assigned


DUTIES: Provides program participants with support and training in independent living skills, such as meal planning and preparation, home maintenance, money management, etc.
Qualifications: Good math & writing skills. Must have valid NYS driver’s license. Experience preferred but not required. Must be willing to work various hours to include evenings, nights, overnights & holidays. Must be capable of completing SCIP, CPR, First Aide and other trainings as required.

STARTING RATE: Grade 7DC - $9.10 per hour. Community Living Assistants who currently qualify to be paid at a Grade 9, will continue to be paid at that rate.

Interested candidates should submit a resume by 3/23/12 to:

HUMAN RESOURCES
ATTN: CAROL S FOX
The Arc of Orleans County
P.O. Box 439
Albion, NY 14411

e-mail: cfox@arcoforleans.org
fax (585) 589 - 5669
The Arc of Orleans County is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Posted 3/16/12

Employment Listing - 3/15/12 Special Education Teacher

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER – 20-25 hrs/wk


REPORT TO: JENNIFER CONKLIN – MANAGING TEACHER

LOCATION: RAINBOW PRESCHOOL – BATAVIA


DUTIES: PLAN, DEVELOP, ORGANIZE & IMPLEMENT INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS (IEP’S) FOR EACH ASSIGNED STUDENT; COMMUNICATE REGULARLY WITH PARENTS, STAFF AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND DIRECTS TEACHER ASSISTANTS.


QUALIFICATIONS: Special Ed Teacher - BS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION NYS CERTIFICATION.


STARTING RATE:
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER: STEP 1 - $17.41/HOUR (without graduate credit hours). $40PER GRADUATE CREDIT HOUR UP TO 36.

Interested candidates should submit a resume by 3/22/12 to:

CAROL FOX
THE ARC OF ORLEANS COUNTY
P. O. BOX 439
ALBION, NY 14411

E-MAIL ADDRESS: cfox@arcoforleans.org FAX #: (585) 589-5669

THE ARC OF ORLEANS COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Posted: 3/15/12

Genesee ARC Visits Nutrition Program

The Arc of Orleans County's Nutrition Program (Nutri-Fair/Meals on Wheels) played host to visitors from Genesee ARC on Friday, February 24th. Marketing/Production Manager Paul Saskowski, Culinary Arts Specialist Chuck Gugel, and Erik Goodrich got a full tour of the Albion congregate site from Nutrition Program Manager David Spaker, Admin. Assistant/Meals on Wheels Coordinatior Vicki Havholm, Head Cook Melissa Sullivan, and the staff.

Spaker and Havholm shared the day-to-day operations of the Meals on Wheels program including preparation and cooking, meal packaging, and delivery of routes. They also shared information on food vendors, frozen meals, machinery and supplies, and staffing.

The Arc of Orleans currently has four congregate sites in Albion, Medina, Lyndonville, and Kendall, and delivers meals to seniors throughout Orleans County five days a week. The Meals on Wheels drivers not only deliver delicious food, but often are the only contact some seniors have with another person during their day.

If you have a loved one in Orleans County that you think would benefit from the Meals on Wheels program, please contact Vicki Havholm, Meals on Wheels Coordinatior at 585-589-5424. The Arc's Nutrition Program is run in partnership with Orleans County's Office for the Aging.

Genesee ARC will be bidding on the contract for Meals on Wheels home delivery and seven congregate sites by the end of March. The Arc of Orleans wishes them well in this new endeavor.

Employment listing - 3/1/12 Recreation Aide

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


POSITION: RECREATION AIDE-REGULAR FULL TIME


REPORTS TO: VICKIE RANDALL, RECREATION MANAGER


LOCATION: COMMUNITY LIVING-ARNOLD GREGORY


DUTIES: Assist individuals with developmental disabilities with getting involved with existing inclusive community activities. Provides support and linkage to recreational events. Recruits volunteers as needed for program.


QUALIFICATIONS:
High School or equivalent. Must have a valid NYS driver’s license and follow agency Motor Vehicle Guidelines. Good communication & organizational skills. Ability to work independently and maintain necessary records. Must be able to lift, push and pull 50 lbs.

STARTING RATE: Grade 7/1 DC - $9.10/hr.


Interested candidates should submit a resume by March 8, 2012 to:
Human Resources
The Arc of Orleans County
P.O. Box 439
Albion, NY 14411

E-Mail – cfox@arcoforleans.com FAX: (585) 589 – 5669

The Arc of Orleans is an Equal Opportunity Employer


POSTED: 3/1/12

Arc Staff Gives Back

(Dawn Reed)

Dawn Reed, Rainbow Preschool Teacher Assistant, at The Arc of Orleans County coordinated an Agency-wide sale of hand knitted bracelets for “National Wear Red Day” held on Friday, February 3, 2012. This observance day helps to provide awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of women and to continue to urge women to protect their hearts. Dawn has a special place in her heart for this cause as sadly she lost her mother to heart disease. Her mother, Sandra Green, had bypass surgery in 2000 and passed away in May of 2011.

Dawn worked on the bracelets with her niece Sterling Green. Her niece had knitted over 20 bracelets the night before her grandmother’s funeral for family members to wear at the service. Dawn loved this and thought making and selling red bracelets would be a great way to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association during February which is Heart Month.

Dawn hoped to sell 75 bracelets for $1.00 each to fellow employees. 215 have been sold throughout the month of February. All proceeds will be donated to the American Heart Association on behalf of The Arc of Orleans County staff in memory of Dawn’s mother Sandra Green.

Dawn and her niece Sterling truly exemplify
what giving back is all about!

(Sterling Green, Volunteer at Rainbow Preschool)