Become a Volunteer

Volunteering with The Arc of DFW Area is a rewarding experience for you and us. As volunteer-run, membership-driven organization we are always looking for people willing to donate their time and talents to our organization. We can’t meet the needs of the disability community without volunteers. As you can see below, we have many roles available.

A few benefits of becoming a volunteer include: 

• Becoming a part of a team of people actively working to create inclusive communities where individuals with I/DD live self-determined lives
• Building new relationships, because trust and friendships are formed when people work toward a common goal
• Learning about best practices, possibilities, community resources and much, much more

We hope you will consider volunteering with us.  You can make a difference in the lives of individuals with I/DD and their families by being a part of our organization.  No prior experience with disabilities is required; you just need willing hands and a willing heart.

Have questions?  Email us at info@thearcofdfw.org.

• Graphic Marketing Designer
  Conceptualize, design & implement creative graphics
  Essential Duties:

  • Coordinate with The Arc of DFW Area leadership to confirm marketing objectives
  • Design graphic and marketing materials
  • Maintain brand consistency
  • Assist with web site design

  Reports To:

  • Communications Director

  Time Commitment:

  • 3-5 hours per month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Knowledge and access to graphic design software applications
  • Experience with marketing and graphic design
  • Reliable
  • Good grammar skills

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Advocacy Director
  Lead state and local policy maker advocacy efforts
  Essential Duties:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for state and local policy makers
  • Actively recruit advocacy committee members and advocacy event participants
  • Oversee and coordinate advocacy efforts between advocacy committee members and policy makers
  • Assist advocates in identifying and building relationships with important decision makers
  • Provide regular updates of advocacy efforts to the Board

  Reports To:

  • The Board of Directors

  Time Commitment:

  • 5-10 hours per month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • A passion for members of the I/DD community
  • Strong written and verbal communications skills
  • Good organization skills
  • Experience in advocacy / existing relationships with policy makers
  • Knowledge of state and local government
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Social Media Coordinator
  To manage and maintain social media accounts to include Facebook and Twitter
  Essential Duties:

  • Develop, maintain and promote content for the organization’s social media’s accounts
  • Ask Board members what their needs are for content as well as upcoming events
  • Create engaging text, image and video content
  • Design posts to sustain readers curiosity as well as keep them informed

  Reports To:

  • Communications Director

  Time Commitment:

  • 5-10 hrs per month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge a must
  • Must be reliable
  • Must have experience with social media platforms

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Volunteer Coordinator
  To supervise volunteers, provide directions, coordination and consultation when needed.
  Essential Duties:

  • Develop, maintain and promote volunteer opportunities within the organization
  • Ask Board members what their needs are for volunteer assignments
  • Ensure volunteers are staffed appropriately for each event/exhibit etc.
  • Schedule all volunteer activity
  • Recruit, Interview and place applicants in the appropriate role
  • Provide ongoing support and training for volunteers

  Reports To:

  • The Board of Directors

  Time Commitment:

  • 5-10 hours a month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good communication skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Able to work well with others
  • Computer knowledge a must
  • Must be reliable

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Newsletter Editor
  To assign, review, edit, rewrite & distribute the quarterly newsletter
  Essential Duties:

  • Assign articles to the Newsletter Contributor
  • Ask Board Members what their needs are for content
  • Review & edit newsletter as needed
  • Distribute newsletter once completed and board approved

  Reports To:

  • Communications Director

  Time Commitment:

  • 5-10 hours per quarter

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good grammar skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge required
  • Must be reliable
  • Experience with newsletters a plus

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Newsletter Contributor
  To provide articles of interest for the quarterly newsletter
  Essential Duties:

  • Provide at least one to two articles per quarter for the newsletter
  • Ask Board Members what their needs are for content
  • Coordinate article assignments with the Newsletter Editor

  Reports To:

  • Newsletter Editor

  Time Commitment:

  • 3-5 hours per quarter

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good grammar skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge a must
  • Must be reliable
  • Experience with newsletters a plus

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Webmaster
  Manage and maintain the organization's website
  Essential Duties:

  • Maintain access to the website
  • Coordinate updates with the board, different chair members & the resource coordinator

  Reports To:

  • Communications Director

  Time Commitment:

  • 3-5 hours per month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good grammar skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge required
  • Must be reliable
  • Web site development experience a plus

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Fundraising Chair
  Design, organize and execute fundraising events for the organization
  Essential Duties:

  • With the help of the fundraising committee and the Development Director, develop a fundraising plan that will meet the budgetary needs of the organization
  • Create and submit a list of possible fundraising events to the board at the beginning of each year
  • Upon board approval, work with the committee to plan and organize each fundraising event
  • Work closely with the Communications committee to advertise fundraising events
  • After each event, ensure an article recapping the event is submitted to the Newsletter Editor to be included in the quarterly newsletter
  • Maintain a history of each event, documenting total funds raised and attendance

  Reports To:

  • Development Director

  Time Commitment:

  • 3-5 hours a month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good grammar skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge required
  • Must be reliable
  • Previous fundraising experience a plus

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Community Resource Coordinator
  Build and maintain a network and database of community contacts and resources for the IDD community
  Essential Duties:

  • Build relationships with community groups and individuals through networking
  • Help raise public awareness about The Arc of DFW Area by gathering and distributing supporting information that promotes and introduces our mission to the community
  • Serve as a liaison to the community by speaking to individuals and organization who are interested in learning more about getting involved with our organization
  • Work with the Board and volunteers to identify, organize and maintain helpful reference materials on our website

  Reports To:

  • The Board of Directors

  Time Commitment:

  • 5-10 hours a month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good grammar skills
  • Able to work independently
  • Computer knowledge required
  • Must be reliable
  • Resource experience a plus

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• Local Advocacy Chair
  Execute a comprehensive public advocacy program at the local government level
  Essential Duties:

  • Management and oversight of legislative/local/executive/administrative lobbying,grassroots volunteer development and deployment and media advocacy
  • Provide leadership, support, direction and supervision to local-based and other advocacy staff consistent with our mission priorities and annual goals

  Reports To:

  • Advocacy Director

  Time Commitment:

  • 3-5 hours a month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good grammar skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge required
  • An eye for detail
  • Must be reliable
  • Local government relations experience a plus

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/

• State Advocacy Chair
  Execute a comprehensive public advocacy program at the state government level
  Essential Duties:

  • Management and oversight of legislative/state/executive/administrative lobbying, grassroots volunteer development and deployment and media advocacy
  • Provide leadership, support, direction and supervision to state-based and other advocacy staff consistent with our mission priorities and annual goals

  Reports To:

  • Advocacy Director

  Time Commitment:

  • 3-5 hours a month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Good grammar skills
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge required
  • An eye for detail
  • Must be reliable
  • State government relations experience a plus

  Volunteer for this Role: https://www.thearcofdfw.org/volunteer-application/