Human Rights
We are seeking long term volunteers for our Human Rights Committee. The responsibility of the Committee is to promote, safeguard, and protect the human dignity and the legal rights and liberties of the participants served by Valley Educational Associates, Inc. consistent with the Department of Developmental Services. The committee reviews of agency protocols and practices while ensuring participant's rights are protected.
Candidates should have a background in one of the following fields:
- legal / paralegal / law student / attorney
- medical / nursing / health care / physician and or assistant
- parents / guardians / family of individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities
- employee / volunteer of an agency that uplifts adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities
- people with a general interest in promoting and protecting human rights
The position will require attendance to a majority of committee meetings that occur during evening hours on an every-other month basis. Dinner is provided for those in attendance. These meetings are typically held in the agency’s Chicopee facility.
Valley Educational Associates, Inc.
Attention: Andrea Volikas, HR Manager
Fax: (413) 349-4122
E-mail: [email protected]
