Erik, a skill-training client with The Arc of Multnomah county, chooses volunteerism as one of his skill training activities. Erik receives an important benefit from volunteering at a local animal shelter. Before he took on this responsibility, he had too much energy and time on his hands. Now he spends them on caring for the pets – “A great exchange”, says Dow Hokoana, field supervisor at the animal shelter, since the dogs “also have too much energy and time.” Read more about how the Arc enriches lives