OVERVIEW
This program is for individuals over the age of 18, are Regional Center of the East Bay clients with a case manager, who wish to partake in programming that is both on-site and in the community. Participants should be motivated for volunteer, social, recreational, life skills, and community building skills sets. Daily exercise, stamina/movement development are strongly encouraged. Occasional paid work may be provided.
Staff to client ratio is 1:6. Individuals have both an onsite program as well as offsite outings into their own communities and occasional trips to the community at large.
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
The activities listed are person-centered and focused. In addition to preset educational, social-recreational, health and safety, and other life skills instruction, individuals are strongly encouraged to provide input to their monthly schedule of activities. Annually, participants are asked to fill out a preference survey and encouraged to participate to their highest levels in the goals setting as well as in meetings.
Activities listed are only a sample:
- Volunteer Activities
- Movement/Stamina, Physical Fitness, Dancing, and Walking Programs
- Trips to the community in program vans as well as on public transportation
- Movies and Documentaries
- Bingo
- Picnics in Parks
- Nature Centers
- Community Centers
- Relaxation, Coping, and Breathing Exercises
- Computer Building Skills
- City and County Libraries
- Arts and Crafts
- Singing and Musical Enrichment
- Occasional Paid Work
- Reading
- Cultural Awareness & Diversity Events
- Museums and Art Galleries
BENEFITS OF ATTENDING ALTERNATIVE VENTURES PROGRAM (AVP and AVP-ASL)
- Full-time program.
- Social-Recreational, volunteer, life skills building program.
- Instructional components are both program and community bases
- Wonderful staff and peers
- Great program for individuals who want to focus themselves on volunteer and recreation/socialization skills, along with learning new hobbies and/or skills.
- May include some paid work. Great for physical, social, and emotional well-being.
- Good program for learning new hobbies and thinking of semi and/or retirement options.
INTAKES, REFERRALS, TOURS, AND INFORMATION
Hayward
1101 Walpert St.
Hayward, CA 94541
Fax 510.582-0506
Renee Tuttle, Program Director
Office 510.582.8151 ext. 3202
reneetuttle@arceastbay.org
Sonnetta McCormack, Asst. Program Director
Office 510-582-8151 ext. 3217
sonnettamccormack@arceastbay.org
Fax 510.582-0506
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The Arc of the East Bay offers life skills education and employment services tailored to the needs and goals of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our clients set their own annual goals, often with input from their families. Dedicated Arc staffers – called Direct Service Providers – then work tirelessly to help clients achieve those personal goals.
