Allies Recreational Services

Building Community Connections

Allies also works with countless local organizations that connect the people we serve to the communities in which they live. We even have community connectors on staff whose sole responsibility is to work with people to get them engaged in their communities.

Our “Community Connectors” meet with each person and conduct an interest survey to learn more about his/her interests and hobbies. They then help match individuals with community groups that fit within the goals and dreams of the person.  For example, if a person is interested in gardening, Allies makes contacts with the local gardening club. We hook up our chess players with the chess club, coin collectors with other coin collectors, bookworms with reading clubs, volunteers with civic organizations, and so on.  We provide assistance with transportation and participation in the activities, so our participants can become fully engaged in their interest.

Finding a person the right place to live is only the beginning of becoming a part of a community. Allies Community Connectors facilitate opportunities for people to be engaged.  Be noticed.  Be connected to the larger fabric of their communities.  That’s what we call living.

To link up with an Allies Community Connector in your area, please contact Linda Barton.