Richmond Society for Community Living

Membership

We all benefit through membership in a society that works towards creating lifestyles that support:

DIGNITY
ACCEPTANCE
APPRECIATION
SELF-DETERMINATION
SELF-RESPECT
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Benefits of Membership

Membership in the Richmond Society for Community Living has many benefits for self, society and community.

Some benefits are:

Make new friends and meet people with similar interests and motivations like yourself.
Access to a "Support Network" for yourself and family members, as a parent or guardian of a person with a mental handicap.
Volunteer experience towards future employment opportunities and political aspirations.
Involvement and ownership in your community.
Having a say in how services are delivered for people with a mental handicap.
Develop a knowledge base towards understanding the abilities of people with a mental handicap.
Foster a healthy, productive, sharing lifestyle for yourself that leads to a more fulfilling life.
Builds a stronger Society.
Creates a greater voice towards implementing change and growth for services to people with mental handicaps.
More people "in contact" with individuals with mental handicaps creating awareness and acceptance.
Breaks down barriers to intolerance and prejudice.

You do not have to be a person with a special need or a family member supporting a person with a special need to belong to the Society. We encourage participation of all citizens.

If you care to be involved in supporting people with special needs in your community and would like to share your skills and interest with others, we're the people for you!

Simply complete the application form and mail it back to the Society. You can become a caring person and make a difference in your life and the lives of others.