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Eastern Oregon Center For Independent Living Charity Profile
Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living (EOCIL) is a nonprofit community-based resource and advocacy center that promotes independent living and equal access for all persons with disabilities. Based in Ontario, Oregon, with a second office in Pendleton, it serves consumers in 10 eastern Oregon counties: Baker, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa and Wheeler. EOCIL operates from a philosophy of consumer control, peer models and self-advocacy. The desired outcome of all EOCIL independent living services is to improve the individual's ability to function, continue functioning, or move toward functioning independently in his or her family or community.
A center for independent living is a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential, private nonprofit agency that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities
EOCIL recognizes that all individuals are endowed with civil and human rights. These rights are not abridged by the presence of a disability. EOCIL complies with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations and guarantees the provision of all rights established by law. Individuals will not be excluded from services based on gender, age, race, color, disabilities, religion, origin or sexual orientation. EOCIL assists persons with significant physical, sensory, cognitive or mental disabilities, their families and the Eastern Oregon community at large to become aware of and to use services and options available to them in their community.
Significant disability means a severe physical, mental, cognitive or sensory impairment that substantially limits an individual's ability to function independently in the family or community or to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment and for whom the delivery of Independent Living services will improve the ability to function, continue functioning or move toward functioning independently in the family or community or to continue employment. There are no restrictions based on disability, age, sex, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or veteran status.
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Eastern Oregon Center For Independent Living Volunteer Information
EOCIL Board of Directors
EOCIL is looking for board members with business start- up experience, banking/financial management experience and attorney/legal experience. EOCIL welcomes individuals from the Eastern Oregon community who have a sincere awareness and interest in disability-related issues to serve on the board. Board members serve a two-year term and do not receive any financial compensation.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
EOCIL offers a variety of short-term service volunteer opportunities to serve on board committees: management team, financial team, program team and public relations team.
Volunteers are also needed for general office work, reading aloud to participants, contributing articles and distributing newsletters, working an information booth/assist in community presentations, peer counseling, recreational/social planning and coordination and conducting accessibility surveys. Volunteer opportunities exist in each Eastern Oregon county EOCIL serves!
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Eastern Oregon Center For Independent Living
