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.

• State Government Relations
  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 a plus

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

• 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:

  • 5-10 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:

  • The Board of Directors

  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/

• Zoom Moderator
  Manage and Maintain Zoom Meetings and Webinars
  Essential Duties:

  • Organize meetings and webinars as needed
  • Set up meetings/webinars
  • Monitor/mediate meetings/webinars
  • Ask Board members what their needs are
  • Send out invitations/links as needed

  Reports To:

  • The Board of Directors

  Time Commitment:

  • 6-10 hours a month

  Qualities and Experience:

  • Proficient with the Zoom platform
  • Able to work independently or with little supervision
  • Computer knowledge required
  • An eye for detail
  • Must be reliable

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

• Membership Chair
  Manage and maintain the membership lists
  Essential Duties:

  • Manage spreadsheet in G Suite
  • Add new members to the Arc of US Membership Portal
  • Add new members to Mailchimp
  • Email new members to renew membership (every three months)
  • Recruit new members

  Reports To:

  • The Board of Directors

  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

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

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

  • The Board of Directors

  Time Commitment:

  • 5-10 hours quarterly

  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 newsletter quarterly
  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 quarterly

  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 website
  Essential Duties:

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

  Reports To:

  • The Board of Directors

  Time Commitment:

  • 3-4 hours per month

  Qualities and Experience:

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

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