Community Access and Pre-Employment

The Community Access Program offers a variety of volunteer, vocational, educational, and recreational activities. Clients attend on a flexible daytime schedule based on their Individual Service Plan (ISP); these plans drive service provision at Arch Enterprises. On an annual basis the client with their support network and Arch Enterprises staff will meet to discuss, review, and plan for progressive, valued goals that the client can pursue.

Most clients spend a significant portion of their time participating in meaningful community based activities. Volunteer options may be either short-term such as local festivals or long-term with other organizations that have a recognized volunteer program in place. Recreational options are also a choice, and are intended to foster community connections at sites where mainstream leisure opportunities typically occur.

Further opportunities for vocational work components and educational pursuits that advance social inclusion and skill development can be considered as part of the planning process.