The Arc Ontario

07/29/2026

🚨 3 DAYS LEFT to make your voice count! 🚨

When you join The Arc Ontario as a FREE member, you do so much more than fill out a form—you power our advocacy across New York State. A large, unified membership gives us a stronger, louder voice when speaking with legislators to protect critical services and influence policy for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

Your free membership helps create real opportunities for people to:

🏠 Live independently
💼 Find meaningful employment
🤝 Build lifelong friendships and community connections
🎉 Access vital enrichment and support programs

Here’s how you can help us finish strong:

Join for FREE, sign up your whole household - anyone 18 or older (it takes under a minute!): https://www.thearcontario.org/2026membership

Together, we can build an even stronger community. Thank you for standing with us! 💙

07/29/2026

WE’RE HIRING! Join The Arc Ontario Team Today 💼
Work with Purpose: Find Your Next Role where you'll make an impact.

Full-Time Benefits & Perks:
✨ Over 3 weeks of paid vacation in your first year + paid sick time
✨ Comprehensive health & retirement benefits
✨ Educational assistance & clear room for career growth
✨ Main facility Fitness Center access
✨ Pay on Demand & Free Telehealth..and so much more!

🎓 Direct Support Professional – College Experience Program
In this unique role, you’ll mentor and support students with developmental disabilities as they navigate campus life, build independence, strengthen daily living skills, and explore academic and career paths.
🗓️ Full-Time | Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Flexibility required for program needs)
📍 Geneva, NY (Hobart & William Smith Campus)

🚌 Part-Time CDL Driver!
In this meaningful role, you’ll help transport the people we support, contract passengers, and members of the public safely along designated routes.
🗓️ Part-Time | Flexible hours between 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Canandaigua, NY
📋 Requirement: Valid NYS Commercial Driver's License (Minimum Class C) with an unrestricted passenger endorsement & valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate.

🏡RESIDENTIAL MANAGER - JUST ONE HOME
In this pivotal role, you'll lead daily home operations, inspire and train a dedicated staff, collaborate with healthcare teams, and ensure top-quality, personalized care for the residents we support.
🗓️ Full-Time | Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Flexible to meet agency and personal needs!)
📍 Geneva, NY

💼 Resident Benefit Coordinator!
Will manage resident financial benefits, oversee representative payee responsibilities, and advocate for the individuals we serve!
🗓️ Full-Time | Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Canandaigua, NY

07/28/2026

One Night. Lasting Impact.

The setting is just the beginning.

This year's Cruisin' for a Cause takes place at the beautiful Hotel Canandaigua, where you'll enjoy a scenic mini cruise aboard the Canandaigua Lady.

Every detail creates an unforgettable evening but, the true impact lasts all year by supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our community.

One Night. Lasting Impact.

07/28/2026

We're almost there! With just 50 members left to reach our Count Me In Membership Drive goal, every new member truly makes a difference.

By becoming a FREE member of The Arc Ontario, you're helping strengthen our advocacy efforts and giving a louder voice to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. A strong membership helps us advocate for critical services, influence policies that impact our community, and continue creating opportunities for people to live, work, learn, and thrive.

Here's how you can help:
• Sign up if you haven't already
• Invite everyone in your household who is 18 or older to join
• Share this post with your friends, family, and neighbors

Membership is free, takes less than a minute, and helps create lasting change.

Become a member today: https://www.thearcontario.org/2026membership

Together, let's reach the finish line before Friday, July 31!

07/27/2026

5 Days Left to Count Me In

There are only 5 days left to become a FREE member of The Arc Ontario before our membership drive ends on Friday, July 31

By becoming a member, you're helping strengthen The Arc Ontario's voice as we advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families throughout our community and across New York State.

Every membership supports our mission of creating opportunities for people to:
• Live more independently
• Find meaningful employment
• Build friendships and community connections
• Participate in recreation and enrichment programs
• Receive the services and support they need to thrive

The stronger our membership, the stronger our voice with legislators and policymakers who make decisions that impact the people we serve.

We're just 75 members away from reaching our goal.

✔️ Membership is FREE
✔️ Anyone 18 or older can join
✔️ Every member makes a difference

Sign up today: https://www.thearcontario.org/2026membership

Thank you for helping us finish strong!

07/24/2026

If you're in Buffalo or nearby there's still time to attend the festival today!

Disability Pride Month continues in Western New York today! Join thousands of New Yorkers at Buffalo RiverWorks for a day of entertainment, resources, advocacy, and community celebration.

For more information, visit the event page: https://www.wnyil.org/wnyil-events/disability-pride-festival/

07/24/2026

⏱️ NEXT SESSION STARTS MONDAY! ⏱️

It’s not too late to join us! The countdown is on for our next Summer Break Camp session, starting this Monday. 🚀

Our weekly camps at the Employment & Training Center in Canandaigua give students (ages 14–22) hands-on preparation for the future.

"Its always my hope that the folks that attend our camps leave better prepared for work, better prepared for the unique challenges of working as a person with a disability, and a better understanding of the community and supports available to them. We cover as much as we can of ACCES VR’s core Work Readiness and Self Advocacy curriculum and it can be backed up by Greg’s weekly remote courses if folks need to finish the materials. Overall it’s a great step for youths with disabilities to start or continue their work journey and opens up a lot of opportunities for them to find work or being their relationship with our agency to achieve their goals."
— Ryan Schiff, Employment & Training Center Coordinator

What to expect:
🧰 Explore 100+ unique careers
🎬 36 immersive "Day in the Life" work scenarios
🤖 Get hands-on with a customized career chat robot
🗓️ Mix and match the days or weeks that work for you!

Don't miss out on this week's session!

🔗 HOW TO REGISTER: Contact Brian Webb, Transition Coordinator, at [email protected] or 585.919.2201

07/24/2026

⏳ ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT to join! Your voice matters now more than ever.

In today’s political climate, the strength of our advocacy depends on the power of our collective voice. For over 75 years, membership has been the foundation of The Arc’s impact and right now, state and national leaders need to hear from us louder than ever.

By becoming a FREE 2026–2027 Chapter Member of The Arc Ontario, you join a statewide network of nearly 100,000 advocates standing up for opportunities, inclusion, and rights for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

✨ Why count yourself in?

100% FREE thanks to generous donor support

Takes under 30 seconds to sign up

Valid through July 2027

Directly strengthens our influence with lawmakers and decision-makers

Don’t wait, our membership drive ends July 30! Help us demonstrate the power of a united community.

🔗 Count yourself in today: https://www.thearcontario.org/2026membership

07/23/2026

The clock is ticking, less than 1 month until Cruisin' for a Cause! 🚢✨

August 20 will be here before you know it, and tickets are selling fast for an unforgettable evening on the shores of Canandaigua Lake! 🌅

Join us at the stunning Hotel Canandaigua for a night filled with live music by Nik and the Nice Guys incredible food by Nolan's on Canandaigua Lake, exciting live and silent auctions, and panoramic waterfront views. Plus, step aboard the iconic Canandaigua Lady an authentic Mississippi-style paddle wheeler for a scenic mini cruise across the lake! 🌊

Every ticket purchased directly supports the vital programs and services at The Arc Ontario. Don't wait until it’s too late, lock in your spot today!

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://event.gives/cruisin/2026_Cruisin_For_A_Cause

07/23/2026

We're hiring! Join The Arc Ontario and make a difference in the lives of the people we support every day. Apply today and be part of something bigger than yourself!

To apply or for more info visit thearcontario.org/careers

📝 DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS for DAY SERVICE, RESIDENTIAL, OVERNIGHT AND MORE | Full-time | Monday - Friday | Canandaigua, Victor, Geneva
Turn every day into a new adventure as a full-time Direct Support Professional, teaching real-world skills and exploring local communities alongside individuals with disabilities while enjoying incredible perks like over three weeks of vacation in your first year.

📝 NON-CDL BUS DRIVER | Part-time 25 hours per week | Between 6 am - 4 pm | Canandaigua
Make a difference every day as a part-time Monday–Friday driver for The Arc Ontario, providing safe, compassionate community transportation in the Canandaigua area.

📝 RESIDENT PROGRAM SUPERVISOR | Full-time | 7 am - 3 pm | Canandaigua
Join The Arc Ontario as a Residential Program Supervisor to guide a dedicated direct care team and provide peace of mind to families while promoting independence and dignity for our residents.