Oregon Inclusive Volunteerism Collaborative

The Oregon Inclusive Volunteerism Collaborative operates with five main goals:

Goal One: To create a strategic planning group with the purpose of increasing inclusive volunteer opportunities in Oregon.

Goal Two: To develop and implement strategies which will increase the successful inclusion of individuals with disabilities in National Service projects in Oregon.

Goal Three: To recognize inherent partnerships which attract increased resources for inclusive volunteerism, which will lead to employment.

Goal Four: To increase awareness of reciprocal resources, benefits and opportunities available for Oregon Volunteers, national service and disability organizations in Oregon.

Goal Five: To provide ongoing input and guidance to Oregon Volunteers regarding outreach and support which lead to full inclusion and meaningful experiences for people with disabilities in volunteerism and national service.

Members:

• Lucy Baker – Oregon Business Leadership Network


• Danielle Bethell—Oregon Parent Training Institute


• Patricia Bollin—Oregon Volunteers, AmeriCorps Program Officer/Inclusion Coordinator


• Nickole Cheron—City of Portland, Disability Program Coordinator


• Cayle Christensen—LEND Intern


• Chuck Davis—University Center of Excellence on Disabilities/Emerging Leaders Northwest


• Loreen Durham—Oregon Institute on Disabilities: Center on Self Determination


• Angela Jarvis-Holland—NW Down Syndrome Assocation


• Matt Honore--Oregon State Service Corps of the American Red Cross


• Heather Kelley—Oregon Volunteers, AmeriCorps*VISTA member


• Cynthia Owens—Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities


• Keith Ozols—Incight


• Jerry Pattee—Community Partners Council/United Cerebral Palsy


• Janice Richards—Oregon Parent Training Institute


• Dean Westwood—Oregon Institute on Disabilities: Center on Self Determination