Arc of Voulsia Employment Services

Serves individuals employed in the community by providing job site coaching. Coaches assist individuals maintain stable employment, develop skills for advancement, and ensure individuals obtain benefits consistent with those provided to co-workers. Coaches also provide crisis intervention and may assist individuals locate new employment if termination or lay off occurs.

Supported Independent Living

We serve individuals who live independently in the community in their own apartments or homes. Our Supported Independent Living Coaches assist individuals to live full lives in their communities and realize their full potential as citizens. Individuals receive services to include: accessing affordable housing, budgeting, meal planning and preparation, disaster planning, and health and safety. Coaches work with individuals to develop and maintain scheduled activities such as work, recreation, bill payment, grocery shopping, laundry, medical appointments, and medications. Coaches also assist with appointments, phone calls, documentation, and deadlines associated with maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Food Stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, and Section 8.

Supported Employment

We serve individuals who are competitively employed in the community. Supported Employment Coaches assist individuals through all phases of employment; from employment assessment, job development,
resume writing, job application, interview, and on site training, to stabilization and follow along. Coaches work closely with individuals’ support circle to ensure a good job match for optimum success. Once individuals are employed, SE Coaches assist them to maintain stable employment, develop skills for career advancement, coordinate Social Security and Medicaid Benefits, transportation, communication and adjustment to the workplace. Coaches are prepared to follow individuals throughout their employment career and assist if breaks in employment occur. We are also a Vocational Rehabilitation provider for Volusia and Flagler Counties. As a result, we have referred people from our workshop to VR and have accepted referrals from VR for supported employment services.

Connecting with the community of Volusia and Flagler Counties.

Bethune Cookman University

Each semester for the past two years, we have had the opportunity to maintain a special relationship with Bethune Cookman University by participating in the Adaptive Physical Education class.  Each week, individuals have the opportunity to participate with the university students in scheduled PE activities.  These activities include adaptive basketball, volleyball, parachute games, music activities and much more.  We attend the class each week on a rotating schedule between the Daytona and Deland facilities.  Everyone loves the interaction and activity, we are so proud to be a part of BCU!

Daytona State College

Members of the Arc Volusia family have also blended with the community at Daytona State  College. Our consumers interact with students at DSC through a series of athletics programs including activities like swimming and basketball.

Indigo AKtion Club

The Indigo AKtion Club is sponsored by the Seabreeze Kiwanis Club.  The DeLand AKtion Club is sponsored by the DeLand Kiwanis Club.  Each club has 20 members.  Several projects are ongoing and continuous: the Adopt-A-Road program, Ronald McDonald House, food drives and other projects that meet the mission of the clubs.  Each club meets monthly. The Ocean Deck Restaurant & Beach Club has annually sponsored the Kiwanis’ AKtion Club’s Christmas Party.