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Community Partnerships
Ala Costa partners with local non profits as part of our service learning approach to vocational training. Check out our current list of partners below and become a partner today!
Photo by Jamie Meronk
Become a community partner
By welcoming Ala Costa Adult Volunteers at your organization you support disabled adults to provide vital service to community members while learning real world work skills. Click the button below to contact our team about partnering with Ala Costa or contact us about an existing partnership
Current Partner Organizations
What to Expect
HOW OFTEN WILL PARTICIPANTS VOLUNTEER?
Adult participants thrive with consistency. Typically we partner with organizations that can host our volunteers weekly or bi-weekly. Participants learn best, and can contribute the most when worksites are routine and there is time to make real connections with supervisors and other volunteers.
WHAT WILL BE MY ROLE IN TRAINING AND COMMUNICATING WITH VOLUNTEERS?
We encourage volunteer supervisors to speak directly to students, train them on the job and give them feedback. Ala Costa's staff support organizations to learn to communicate best with volunteers and help participants to problem solve, learn new skills, find ways to make accommodations so they can get the job done.
Photography by Jamie Meronk and Ala Costa Centers