Parham Student Community Service Project
Project Description:
The purpose of the Community Service project is to work to involve more people with disabilities in national service programs like AmeriCorps and to promote inclusion of individuals with disabilities in community volunteer activities.
A key component of the goals of AmeriCorps is the full and proactive inclusion of individuals with disabilities in programs. Membership enables individuals with disabilities to gain valuable experience and skills and allows areas served to benefit from the skills and experiences of persons with disabilities.
The Coalition for Healthy Aging, a program of Vanderbilt Center for Health Services, involves AmeriCorps members in service to senior citizens in thirteen middle Tennessee counties. The VKC UCEDD has an AmeriCorps member with disabilities and provides training and service opportunities to other AmeriCorps members serving this project.
Keyword(s):
volunteer, inclusion, service
Core Function(s):
Training Trainees, Performing Technical Assistance and/or Training, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Urban, Specific Groups, Other
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
