Help The Arc continue its programs and services.

The Arc of Wake County is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization.

Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to The Arc. The Arc must have at least 30 shoppers signed up on the program to receive donations and can get a maximum of $300 per quarter to provide valuable programs and services! Register your Food Lion MVP card now! When selecting organization, use NC, Raleigh, Arc of Wake County

If you support The Arc of Wake County through your workplace giving campaign, thank you. We are grateful for your gift made. The agency code for The Arc of Wake County is listed below below.

The Arc's Vehicle Donation Program

Did you know that you can donate your used car, van, truck, boat with a trailer, or recreational vehicle seven days a week, 24 hours a day. It’s as easy as filling out our online donation form. When you get to the yellow drop down box that says, “I would like the proceeds of the sale of my vehicle to benefit”, use the drop down box to choose “NC Arc of Wake County”.

Are you looking for a way to meet new people in the community? Do you want to volunteer your time to help someone and have a good time just living your life? The Community Connections program may be the place for you. Community Connections provides opportunities for a one-on-one friendship with a teenager or adult with a developmental disability. Together the volunteer and partner spend time together each month, exploring recreational resources in our area and taking part in leisure activities.

There is a waiting list of over 30 individuals who have asked for a community connection. Training is provided and the satisfaction gained by the volunteers is immeasurable.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE- To provide services that meet the needs of our clients and families: Housing Transportation; Program Evaluation (Quality Assurance, Program Research and Development)

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE- To prepare marketing and PR materials. Distribute to public via press releases, the website, newsletter, email blasts, etc. Community Awareness, Education and Outreach, Volunteerism

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE- To grow, develop, and retain a strong membership.
Sub-Committees: Advocacy Committee, Political Action Committee

FUND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE- To raise funds to sustain operations and programs- provided through various activities from the annual Gala, Bowl-a-thon, and other fundraising events. Sub-Committees: Events Committee, Grants Committee

COMPANIONSHIP - Become friends with someone with a developmental disability through Community Connections.

ANNUAL GALA AND AUCTION/ BOWL-A-THON - Volunteer with our major fundraisers.

HOLIDAYS AT O’BERRY - Participate in a holiday gift drive for adults with developmental disabilities.

DRIVERS - Help drive People We Are members to meetings and social events. Valid North Carolina driver’s license required.

INTERPRETERS- Volunteer to serve as an interpreter if we should need your help to talk with someone.

ADMINISTRATIVE WORK – answer phones, enter information in our database, run errands, work on mailings.

Internships

If you're an undergraduate in early childhood education, elementary education, social work, psychology, sociology, business management, music, or computer science, we have available opportunities. We also have program specific internship opportunities for graduate students in business and social work.

Internship Application

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