My main job for the summer of 2015 was working at Extend-A-Family. Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) was founded in 1980 by parents of children with developmental disabilities as a way to build friendship and nurture community in Waterloo Region. In the beginning, the “Extend-A-Family” program matched supported families with other volunteer families in Waterloo Region. Over the years, EAFWR has added additional services to continue to meet the needs of individuals and families in our community.

I am very grateful to had been hired as the Summer Program On-Site Director! The On-Site Director helps to lead the implementation of a summer program for individuals age 13 and up, with a physical or developmental disability. Some of my responsibilities included: hiring, training, supervision, community outreach, administration, booking, evaluation, etc. In my role as the On-Site Director, I was a positive role model and exemplified the values that EAFWR represents in the community, while overseeing the development and implementation of an inclusive, person-centered summer program.

AKA, it’ was an AWESOME summer, and I hope to return next year 🙂