From Seasonal Staff to Board of Directors: Joe Hallemeier's Story Joe Hallemeier learned about Community Living's SOAR program from a friend when he was a teenager. After one summer on the program's support staff, he was hooked. "I became friends with the people I worked with outside of Community Living. We would hang
Adult Recreation Leader II This position is responsible for planning and leading Adult Recreation events as well as providing transportation services to and from events. Works directly with persons served while demonstrating flexibility in adapting to their needs. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to daily member contact, event preparation, keeping files updated,
Summer Camp Direct Support Professional As a Direct Support Professional in the SOAR Summer Camp program, you will support participants with developmental disabilities, ages 12-21, who require protective oversight, behavioral support, or assistance with activities of daily living to maximize their ability to be as independent as possible. In this role, you
Support Services for Adults Support Coordinator The Support Coordinator will oversee all aspects of the individual planning process and ensure all plans are designed to meet the individual needs of each person served. This includes communicating, building a rapport, and relating well to all persons served, families, team members, and other stake
Choose Your Players: A Guide to Selecting Your Golf Tournament Team When it comes to a day at the golf course, the people you're playing with can make or break the experience. Here are our suggestions for stacking your team for success. The Social Butterfly You definitely want a teammate who's going to
How to Create a Facebook Fundraiser for Community Living Have you ever seen someone fundraising on Facebook and wondered how they set it up? It’s easier than you might think. Here’s how you can create a Facebook fundraiser for Community Living: Decide How Much You Hope to Raise You can make your goal
SOAR Alumnus is "Mr. UMSL" When Tyler’s family moved into the school district in 2013, his mom was worried about what her son’s after-school care would look like. She was working full-time and so was Tyler’s dad, leaving a gap from the time school ended until 5:30 or 6 every night. While other
Lead Medical Direct Support Professional This position provides support to persons served with developmental disabilities that require protective oversight, behavioral support or assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL) and certain independent activities of daily living (IADL) and provides leadership and direction to Direct Support Professionals. The Lead Medical Direct Support Professional
