Village Community Services

The employment services program provides individualized vocational support by building job readiness skills in order to secure paid employment and/or volunteer positions for persons with disabilities and rehabilitative needs. This program includes job coaching and on-the-job support as needed. The organization also provides consultation and assessment for local community schools and tribal associations. Participants served - 56

Outreach and training programs include the village experience learning center (velc), voices of the village (vov), and training. Velc provides music and arts activities and conducts classes in art, technology, finance, job skills, as well as social gatherings. These activities are designed to meet client educational, social, and independence goals for residential clients. Vov is a band of adults with disabilities which hosts musical sessions and performs at community events throughout western washington. Training staff provide state-required orientation, hands on learning, and the core curriculum. In addition, vcs offers ongoing professional development to staff to ensure they have the skills to provide exemplary services to our clients. Participants served - 165

The village housing program was established in 2024. The program's focus is to generate a community-based solution to address the housing shortage for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in washington state by acquiring and operating affordable housing for these individuals.

The village music and arts program offers people with disabilities the opportunity to create and perform music. The program's mission is to promote community and inclusion through interactive music and art. The village music and arts program includes weekly musical jam sessions, a monthly "evening with the arts" event, and voices of the village performance ensemble. Other programs consist of short-term programs.