Community Living Opportunities is a non-profit organization formed in 1977 by a group of parents in Johnson County, Kansas whose children have severe and multiple disabilities. The agency was created as an alternative to state institutions and became one of the pioneers in providing community-based services to people with developmental disabilities. The parent group organized, incorporated, and recruited a board of directors, advisors, and consultants that included professionals such as James Sherman, Ph.D. and Jan Sheldon, Ph.D., from the Department of Human Development and Family Life at the University of Kansas).

CLO's services are based on dignity, respect, and positive reinforcement, with family style interventions provided in the home community, close to family and friends. In the last 30 years CLO has grown dramatically and its expansion continues steadily as the state of Kansas systematically downsizes its institutions. Today CLO implements several unique treatment models developed in partnership with the Applied Behavioral Sciences Department at the University of Kansas, including the Family Teaching Model, the Quality of Life Planning, Early Childhood Autism Program and the Family Enhancement Program.

Currently, CLO serves over 300 children and adults with developmental disabilities primarily in Douglas and Johnson Counties and employs over 400 staff members. We provide targeted case management, residential services, which includes family-teaching and extended family-teaching homes, day services, behavioral consultation, children's services, health care services, training and staff certification and organizational behavior management consulting.

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Volunteer Opportunities
At CLO

CLO’s mission is to help adults and children with severe developmental disabilities achieve personally satisfying and fulfilling lifestyles.

CLO provides a variety of services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in homes scattered throughout the community in Overland Park and Lawrence, Kansas. CLO also runs Communiversity Day Activity Centers and Wellness Clinics in both sites. Additionally, CLO has pre-school settings serving kids with and without disabilities. ALL of these settings can use volunteers! Here are some commonly requested volunteer needs:

HELPING WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
HELPING WITH SPECIAL HOME ACTIVITIES
HELPING WITH CLO’s COMMUNIVERSITY CLASSES
LEADING A SPECIAL PARTY
COOKING A SPECIAL MEAL
SPENDING ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH A PERSON SERVED
YARD-WORK
CLEANING AND ORGANIZING
LIGHT HOME MAINTENANCE
CLEANING OF VEHICLES
OFFICE PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE
DATA SUMMARIZATION, GRAPHING & ARCHIVING
LEADING OR HELPING WITH FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES
SEWING PROJECTS AND MINOR CLOTHING REPAIRS
These are only a few ideas – if you have another idea, just let us know! We’d love for you to share your special talents and interests with us! For more information or to pursue volunteer opportunities, contact:

Yolanda Hargett
Community Living Opportunities
11627 W. 79th Street, P.O. Box 14395
Lenexa, Kansas, 66285
phone number (913)341-9316 x 102.
volunteer@clokansas.org
Download and fill out the attached volunteer profile to actively pursue volunteer opportunities at CLO. Download the form here

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