Help The Arc continue its programs and services.

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

The Arc of Wake County is participating in Food Lion’s Community Rewards Program. This program will allow The Arc the opportunity to earn much needed funding while you shop. Food Lion is donating $1,000,000 back to local communities this year. We are asking for your help to earn a share of those funds for The Arc of Wake County.

If you have linked your MVP Card in the past, you need to re-link it by clicking on the link below. When you’re asked for our agency code, key in 252338. The next step is easy: all you have to do is shop at Food Lion, use your MVP Card to purchase any Food Lion Private Brand®, Healthy Accents™ Home 360™, Nature’s Place, On the Go Bistro™, Smart Option™, Taste of Inspirations™ products and The Arc can earn cash. The more enrolled supporters The Arc has, the more cash we can earn, so ask your friends and family members to help support our work. Remember our agency code is 252338.

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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