2026-2027 L'Arche Fellow

The L’Arche Fellow provides support to core people and fellow teammates in the mission of L’Arche to "reveal the gifts of people with
intellectual disabilities through mutually transformative relationships.
" This is lived out by providing direct care through activities of
daily living and advocating with people with disabilities.

• To build a relationship of mutual care and support with persons with disabilities
• To observe the rights and personal dignity of others
• To foster a home life of unity, mutual respect, and participation by all members
• To learn and implement the policies and procedures of L’Arche
• To provide direct care supports, training, assistance and supervision for, and empower core people in:
o Personal care needs (clothing, hygiene, eating, etc.), money management, medical care, appointments, family and work
connections, household chores, laundry, medications, meal preparation, transportation
o Achieving personal goals and performing programmatic activities as noted in core person plans and adequately documenting all
necessary information,
o Communicating and self-advocating effectively with doctors and other professionals
• To participate on a team, including sharing responsibility for:
o Household maintenance, cleaning, property upkeep, shopping, and household financial management
o Scheduled routines
o Regularly scheduled meetings