Student Club Activity

This option does not provide students with academic credit for their time, but can have similar positive impacts on student understanding of disability and family well-being. Students in clubs such as Special Olympics, Best Buddies, or other autism or disability related clubs may be particularly keen to offer drop-in respite care activities on campus or in the community.

At UMass Amherst, for example, we have partnered with the Autism Acceptance Club and the Education Club to offer bimonthly drop-in LEGO playgroups. Student clubs may receive funding through the university, which allows them to purchase materials for these groups. Clubs may also be well positioned for fundraising activities.