DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS CRISIS
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PAR, The Pennsylvania Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability has released their new video (at left) about the statewide crisis for Direct Support Professionals. Being a DSP and serving our Growers is a wonderful and rewarding experience. We need everyone's support to advocate for the State to increase rates so we can build a better stable workforce to improve the quality of life for all adults who have an Intellectual or Developmental Disability or Autism. Visit the site FixtheDSPCrisis.com and support these valuable Professionals.
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If you or someone you know is interested in joining our Team here at Hope Springs Farm,
contact us at 717-298-1845, or email us at Recruiter@HopeSpringsFarm.org
contact us at 717-298-1845, or email us at Recruiter@HopeSpringsFarm.org
YOU CAN CHANGE A LIFEWe are here to ensure all our adults have a meaningful day and improve their life in some way. You can be a part of that; you can help us change a life!
We need lots of things here at the Farm. If you would like to donate something download our list. You can do your own fundraiser with your friends or co-workers, to raise the funds to get one of the items. |
VOLUNTEERWe also need volunteers to help out around the Farm. You can work with the Growers during the day, or you can help keep up with all the farm and gardening chores any time.
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We would like to thank the Appalachian and the Community Together (ACT) program at Appalachian State University for their volunteer work at the Farm in 2019 and 2020. Students had the opportunity to volunteer in various ways during their week, from working out in the pastures with the animals, to going on community outings with Growers. They also helped grow vegetables in the Greenhouse and assisted Growers with cooking and crafting activities. The group traveled together from Boone, North Carolina led by staff volunteer coordinator, Kelsey Travethan. When asked what her personal goal of this volunteer experience was, Travethan responded, “I want to learn what it means to be a Grower. And I learned that it means to have a community of people who care and support your growth as an adult with a disability.”
If you have a group that would enjoy volunteering their time to help out at Hope Springs Farm, please give us a call at 717-298-1845. We always need extra help! |