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Camphill Soltane
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Organization Description: Camphill Soltane is a life-sharing community of 80 people, including young adults ages 18-25, and adults age 25 and up, with developmental disabilities. Our 5-year Learning for Life program for young adults encompasses academic study, arts and music, pre-vocational exploration, and work and service components with a Waldorf-inspired curriculum. A number of on-campus Enterprises - including a weavery/textile design studio, bakery, and food co-op - provide meaningful work opportunities for older community members. Soltane also has strong connections with the surrounding community through off-campus job placements.
At Camphill Soltane, we work out of the framework of advocacy, recognizing that people with disabilities can speak for themselves and can make choices about their lives. Coworkers support people in achieving their goals through person-centered processes.
New coworkers receive a year of effective and inspiring training through participation in the Soltane Seminar for Social Healing, which has been approved for up to 14 college credit recommendations. The Seminar covers a diverse array of topics including supporting people with disabilities through use of Positive Approaches, and exploring anthroposophy in connection with inner development and social therapy. Please see our website for a complete description of this training.
Camphill Soltane is located on 50 acres of beautiful Pennsylvania countryside, 1 hour west of Philadelphia, 2.5 hours from New York City, and close to restaurants, shopping, and numerous cultural attractions.
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- Disability
- Youth services
- Community Development
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- Alternative Break Site
- Internship opportunity
- Educational opportunity
- Job opportunity
- Resource Provider
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Job Description: We have post-graduate opportunities for year-of-service positions, in association with AmeriCorps. You will live in a household along with other volunteers and people with developmental disabilities. You will help with all of the duties of running a household, including cooking and cleaning; you would have direct care responsibilities for one or two people with disabilities, assisting them with personal care, emotional support and the development of life skills; and you would be asked to actively support the health and well-being of the other people with disabilities in your household. In our other program areas, you can engage in biodynamic farming in our herb garden or fruit tree orchards; take part in our post-secondary academic program, which includes liberal arts studies, painting, swimming, hiking, and cultural activities. Other opportunities might include classroom instruction, land care, community services, job coaching off-campus, pottery, weavery/textile design, bell choir, food co-op, bakery, Special Olympics sports, and more.
Person-centered processes and a commitment to self-advocacy guide our work with people with disabilities - coworkers are asked to support people by being active learners and listeners.
This is a position for highly idealistic, capable people with excellent people skills, great time management skills, and a willingness to take on responsibility for other people!
Job Length: 44 weeks.
Application Process: Apply online through our website, www.camphillsoltane.org. Program year begins August 25 and continues through July 31.
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Stipend Provided? Yes - $170/month
Housing Provided? Yes - full room and board in on-campus housing.
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