Become a volunteer

Become a SPHERE volunteer and experience the joys of working alongside our SPHERE members. We are a volunteer-based, hands-on organization with various opportunities for involvement.

Assist at member meetings and workshops
Volunteer at social activities and field trips
Work on community programs and events
Work with our Performing Arts programs
Volunteer at Workshops
Workshops that help members create and sell the handcrafted products

We welcome you to apply

“One of the reasons I love SPHERE so much is because it’s challenging for special needs people to find and maintain a rich social life where they can be safe, accepted and valued for exactly who they are. “

—Katy Regnery, Drew Gilliam’s Sister

“I have met so many friends,I wouldn’t have them otherwise.”

—Ron Gunther

” Best Part is helping everyone keep SPHERE going. Enjoy singing and dancing and making my parents proud. Each week I love to see all these happy faces, and hear laughter of members. They are my people. I would cry if we didn’t have SPHERE anymore.”

—Jocelyn Steele

“I like our SPHERE friends. I like acting, dancing and singing. Working with ACT is my favorite thing. I love SPHERE! My SPHERE friends help me, like when my boyfriend broke up with me.”

—Juliette Barberie

“I would be lonely without SPHERE, no one to talk to. “

—Marianne Nielsen

“SPHERE gives me something to do and somewhere to go each week. “

—Jennifer Bender

There are so many ways in which SPHERE, since its founding in 1987, has been a positive presence in the life of our son, John-Andrew, and in our own lives as well. He was 22 then and now is 56 – that is hard to believe!

—Ghislaine and Chris Moomaw

“I moved to Ridgefield for SPHERE; it’s about friendships. “

—Cameron Kirk

“SPHERE has made me appreciate my life.”

—Emily Haughney

“SPHERE provides so many fun opportunities for adults with disabilities! My daughter Emma says she loves that they can all be themselves, and they learn so much.”

—The Biles Family