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Community outreach
Community outreach
We work around the year in the community by:
Raising awareness in our region of our OPAL group and its mission, letting physically challenged people in our community know they have support
Educating our community of the realities of life with physical challenges, with an aim to reduce barriers and improve mutual understanding and respect
Working as a group, proactively lobbying the appropriate parties our needs as physically challenged individuals and seeking action to remedy obstacles and difficult situations
Key accomplishments
Key accomplishments
Increased accessible parking spots in West Perth
Advocated for the installation of an accessible washroom and safe entry ramp at a local church
Advocated for the installation of an accessible washroom in the Mitchell Community Center, with funds from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Contributed plants as part of a downtown Mitchell revitalization project, in conjunction with the municipality
Ongoing support of similar service groups, such as the Multiple Sclerosis Canada, by participating in their fundraisers and awareness activities.
Ways you can get involved
Ways you can get involved
Join OPAL, if you identify as physically or mobility challenged, or are a caregiver for someone who is challenged
Remain mindful of barriers you may see in your home, business or neighbourhood and help us reduce them. Ask us for easy ideas!
Have patience with your physically and mobility challenged neighbours. We're people too!
Volunteer with us
Support our fundraising efforts or offer a donation
Advocate with us, or support our advocacy work in whatever way you can
Tell someone in need about OPAL, and help us grow!
Share our information or web address with your circles
Seeking volunteers!
Seeking volunteers!
We're always looking for volunteers to help:
Set up our monthly meetings (tables, chairs, refreshments, etc.)
Organize goods for our fundraising sales
Assist at our annual community garage sale
Support our outreach activities, such as maintaining our brochures, online spaces, and materials
Financial, web and/or administrative support
Advocacy support, including template-based letter writing
Fulfill other tasks over the year
We would love to hear from you!
All are all welcome to contact us, including students. We appreciate all our volunteers throughout the year.
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