Opportunities

Friday, October 27, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Help us construct and assemble our new family playground. We'll provide the tools and instruction if you provide the time! Come for the entire time, or any portion of day! Be sure to dress for the elements (rain or shine). Lunch will be served so rsvp's are 

Saturday, October 28, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Help us construct and assemble our new family playground. We'll provide the tools and instruction if you provide the time! Come for the entire time, or any portion of day! Be sure to dress for the elements (rain or shine). Lunch will be served so rsvp's are

We need volunteers to help children with homework. We could use this in the Middlebury, Goshen and Elkhart sites.

Each Sunday, we trap free-roaming cats. Because of the time needed to train for trapping cats, this volunteer opportunity is not a one-time commitment, rather, something you would want to do again. Some of our trappers trap every week, some only ever other and some only once a month. Trapping is something you'll love or

We trap approximately 15 free-roaming cats per week. Trapping is on Sundays, they have surgeries Monday, and are returned to their outside homes on Tuesday. The dirty traps need cleaned weekly anytime between Tuesday and Sunday. We have a pressure washer or you can use the car wash. This can be a one-time commitment or

We trap approximately 15 free-roaming cats each weekend. Each trap has a fabric cover and pad. These items need laundered every week. We have 4-6 loads of laundry each week that needs done between Wednesday and Sunday. This can be a one-time commitment or the volunteer can select which week or weeks he or she

After free-roaming cats have their spay/neuter surgeries each Monday, they stay the night (in their traps) with us at Meow Manor. They are fed, watered, and their traps are cleaned. This is done in a warm, quiet environment to lessen the cats' stress. Cat care is done Monday evenings after 4pm and early Tuesday mornings.

Cockopalooza is an organization was founded by a few friends trying to help a friend in need. Since that initial year (2003) Cockopalooza has turned into a community wide event to help families, who are dealing with juvenile cancer. The event itself has grown into a day long event consisting of a Freedomball tournament, a

ADEC clients love to get out and enjoy hanging out in the evenings. Throughout the week, they come out and join us for bingo, Music and Movement, basketball and scrapbooking. Is this something you enjoy, too? Meet clients and staff at the activity location ready to participate, assist and have fun with our clients. This

Do you have a special talent you'd like to share with the people we serve? Come join us at an ADEC group home near you in Elkhart County to work together on gardening, create art projects or play games together! If you enjoy bowling, putt-putt or trips to the park, this opportunity is also a