Village Community Services

About the Organization

Village Community Services (VCS) is seeking a dynamic, caring and visionary Executive Director for this longstanding service organization that has provided a critical resource for intellectually and developmentally disabled adults and their families for over 60 years, to lead the organization at a time of significant opportunity. Village Community Services supports people of diverse abilities in achieving personal potential at home, work and in community life. This strength-based mission speaks to the essence of VCS Village Community Services. It’s an organization that “helps people who are experiencing significant challenges to life success.” This includes people with intellectual, developmental, physical, or mental health challenges, and/or people who have been seriously impacted by the experience of generational poverty, adverse childhood experiences, drug addiction, brain injury, abuse, neglect, war, and more. VCS is headquartered in Arlington, Washington, and has service locations in Snohomish, Whatcom and Skagit Counties.

Programs

Village Community Services (VCS) is committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities and other significant life challenges. VCS has been providing quality Residential Supported Living and Employment Services to adults with disabilities for more than 55 years, and operate the Village Experience Learning Center, which teaches life and job readiness skills through hands-on learning experiences. VCS also is home to the Village Music and Arts program, which includes weekly jam sessions, monthly Evening with the Arts dances, and Voices of the Village, a performance ensemble that entertains audiences at festivals and other community events throughout Washington State. While the residential program is the largest source of revenue, all four programs provide a valued array of opportunities for I/DD individuals in Washington.