Volunteer Spotlight: Coastal Connections

At ONT, our volunteers come from all walks of life and backgrounds.
​Two of those committed volunteers are Steven Roller (pictured) and Macy Sliwa from Coastal Connections, whose new site is located just steps away from the Jardis-Taylor Center.
Coastal Connections, Inc. supports people with disabilities to achieve their full potential by creating personalized programs that promote living, working, learning and playing in the community.
​"By volunteering, our individuals get to assess their interests in various settings," said Executive Director Sheila Skane. "Individuals work on developing and enhancing not only vocational skills, but personal and social skills as well. We strive to provide the best support to our individuals, so that each person can become an essential contributing member of their community through dynamic programs that create an environment of lifelong learning."
Each Tuesday, Steven and Macy visit the Amesbury Market and help with tasks like washing windows and dusting shelves. For ONT and Coastal Connections, it's a win-win.
"Inherent in our mission is the need to give back and to contribute," Skane says. We must give as much as we receive, so we try to give back to the community." 
Become a volunteer today at ourneighborstabe.org/volunteer.​