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Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Human Services

Mission: The mission of misericordia is to support children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who choose our community by providing the highest quality residential, training, and employment services. We provide the full continuum of care designed to meet each person's changing needs and maximize his or her independence, self-determination, interpersonal relationships, and engagement in the community. Through our dedicated families, employees, volunteers, supporters and community networks, we offer an environment that fosters each person's spirituality, dignity, respect, and quality of life.

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Tara A. Volunteer

Rating: 5

12/28/2011

I have been volunteering at Misericordia since 2006. Every Thursday, I go to sports night with the residents who are high functioning. Every season we play a different sport. In winter, we play basketball. Spring: softball; summer/fall: soccer. In addition to playing sports, we also go on movie outings and dance parties. A couple of years ago, we started the swimming team with the residents who are non-ambulatory. During the summer, we take the residents to the swimming pool, and we help them swim laps. I have found this experience very rewarding. I love getting to know these people, and I have learned to appreciate the little things in life.

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