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“People with cognitive disabilities have transformed my life and the lives of many others. God seems to use them to awaken our hearts, to lead us to greater wholeness and to give us back our humanity.”
– Jean Vanier,
founder of L'Arche

L'Arche Washington DC is looking for assistants. Assistants are community members who live and work in L'Arche DC homes. Each assistant helps to create a family-like community in the homes. For more information about being assistant, go to Work & Live in L'Arche DC.

Benefits of joining L'Arche DC include …

Friendship with people who have developmental disabilities and people who share life with them.
Spiritual growth and support from a diverse, inter-generational community that celebrates the gifts of each community member.
Americorps education grant (if you meet Americorps eligibility criteria).
Life in Adams Morgan, an ethnically diverse area of Washington, DC that is known for its many restaurants and busy nightlife.

Go to Work & Live in L'Arche DC for more information about becoming an assistant.