{"id":492,"date":"2025-02-25T16:23:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T16:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/volservices\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T04:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:06:57","slug":"volservices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/volservices\/","title":{"rendered":"volservices ~  Volunteer Services  &#8211; Delaware Health and Social Services &#8211; State of Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-swiftype-index=\"true\">\r\n  <br>\r\n  <div class=\"container\" id=\"main_header\">\r\n    <!-- BEGIN readspeaker div -->\r\n    <div class=\"rs_skip rsbtn rs_preserve\" id=\"readspeaker_button1\">\r\n      <a accesskey=\"L\" class=\"rsbtn_play\" href=\"https:\/\/app-na.readspeaker.com\/cgi-bin\/rsent?customerid=7262&#038;lang=en_us&#038;readid=main_content&#038;url=https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/volservices.html\" title=\"Listen to this page using ReadSpeaker\">\r\n      <span class=\"rsbtn_left rsimg 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name=\"Content\"]-->\r\n        <div style=\"text-align: right; margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/ddds\/img\/fred.jpg\" style=\"width: 322px; height: 207px\"><\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">VOLUNTEERS:<\/span><\/strong><\/u><span style=\"line-height: 115%\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">Groups or individuals visit with residents of Stockley Center or participants at a DDDS day program remembering them during the year and on holidays and during special events. Interaction with participants\/residents will include, reading books, assisting with craft projects, taking walks, playing games, providing conversation and\/or just making them feel special. Volunteers engage individuals in programs\/activities with the assistance of staff; they do not replace staff.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">TEEN VOLUNTEERS:<\/span><\/strong><\/u><span style=\"line-height: 115%\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. Written permission from parent\/guarding must be obtained prior to volunteering. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">GROUP VOLUNTEERS:<\/span><\/strong><\/u><span style=\"line-height: 115%\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">People love to be entertained and have fun; that includes the people supported by DDDS. Group volunteers such as high school choirs, dance groups, church choirs, civic organizations, etc. are encouraged to share your talents and passions with us. These groups are welcomed throughout the year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">RESIDENTIAL SPONSORS: <\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">People living in neighborhood homes also welcome visitors. Residential sponsors remember them during the holidays, on their birthdays or any time during the year. Neighborhood homes are located throughout the state. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">SPONSORSHIP:<\/span><\/strong><\/u><span style=\"line-height: 115%\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">This is a special program offered by DDDS and requires background checks as well as reference checks. Sponsors provide the opportunity for one on one friendships and community experiences for people outside of their day program, work and residence.   If you are interested in sponsoring a person supported by DDDS, please contact the Office of Volunteer Services for more information.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">AUXILIARY OF STOCKLEY CENTER: <\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">The Auxiliary of Stockley Center is a statewide 501C3 organization established in 1916. The purpose of the Auxiliary of Stockley Center is to further the interest of Stockley Center and DDDS through public education, public relations and to conduct activities beneficial to people receiving serviced from DDDS. Membership dues are $10.00 annually. For more information contact Gayle King, Volunteer Services Coordinator.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><u><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS:<\/span><\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <ul>\r\n          <li><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Must be at least 14 years of age<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n          <li><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Complete a Volunteer Application<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n          <li><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Be dependable <\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n          <li><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Have a desire to enrich the lives of others<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n          <li><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Have the ability to work with in cooperation with staff<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n          <li><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Follow guidelines and DDDS policies and procedures<\/span><\/span><\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <div><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%\">For more information or to volunteer\/sponsor please contact:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Gayle King, Volunteer Coordinator<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">26351 Patriots Way<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Georgetown, DE 19947<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">302-933-3156<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <div><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Gayle.king@delaware.gov<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n        <!--[END]-->\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <!-- \/container -->\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen Volunteer Services: Developmental Disabilities Menu Home About About DDDS Contact DDDS Advisory Council News &#038; Media Organizational Chart Services Apply for Services Authorized Providers Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Individuals and Families Information and Resources Pathways to Employment Respite Stockley Center Information Community Education and Advocacy DDDS Facebook Page Forms For Direct Support [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-492","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=492"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":527,"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/492\/revisions\/527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dhss.delaware.gov\/ddds\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=492"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}