Sign Language Communication Companion
LifeScape’s Mission is to empowering people to live their best life.
Would you enjoy the opportunity to help with members of the Deaf community in a welcoming, supportive environment or maybe the opportunity to greatly improve receptive and expressive skills in ASL? LifeScape is in search of Sign Language/spoken English friends to assist in the communication between hearing individuals and the Deaf or hard-of-hearing. Spend time together in leisure activities at person’s home or meet out in the community for fun opportunities. Days and times can vary according to everyone’s schedules. Typically spending 1.5 -2.5hrs per time together.
Qualifications:
1. Be compassionate, friendly, caring, patient, and dependable
2. Awareness of Deaf culture and ability to communicate with adults who use American Sign Language in a variety of signing levels and styles.
3. Good organization and time management skills.
4. Dedication to dates established to get together.
5. Willingness to try various leisure activities of interest to person supported by LifeScape.
The purpose of inviting volunteers to assist people in:
- encourage participation in community
- exploring various leisure activities supports people to realize their likes/dislikes and personal goals
- to enhance learning-based leisure activities
- to increase communication and positive relationships between peers and community
Questions: please reach out to VolunteerServices@LifeScapeSD.org.
LifeScape is committed to empowering people to live their best lives through personal connections, active community engagement, and fun. .
