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Volunteers
Ages 11 and up
Volunteers are the heart of Partners N Pals. They provide friendship,
acceptance, and fun. Most of all they fill a vital need in offering kids
with developmental disabilities the ability to participate in a summer
camp experience.
Being a volunteer can be a wonderful learning and life experience
with many challenges but great rewards. It requires leadership,
patience, a sense of humor, integrity, and good judgment.
Volunteers learn new job skills and have a wonderful time
participating in recreational activities and exploring the great out
doors.
Individuals who wish to volunteer must be age 11 and up, willing to
commit a week and attend a volunteer training class.
The Arc of Tri-Cities utilizes youth volunteers to increase supervision
levels for campers and to provide opportunities for service and
inclusion.
This program meets guidelines for Family Support or Respite Care
funds from the Washington State Division of Developmental
Disabilities.
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Partners N Pals
Summer Day Camp for Kids - Ages 7-21
Since 1962 The Arc of Tri-Cities has been providing a local
summer day camp for all kids with a primary focus on kids with a
disability. Campers are kids with disabilities including Autisim,
cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and ADHD and kids with out
disabilities.
Partners N Pals is an opportunity for kids to make friends, learn
to accept others, develop patience, compassion, and develop
independence.
Partners N Pals operates approximately 8 weeks during the
summer months starting in June and ending in August.
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