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Community Event Highlight: Model Trains at the Willow Creek Railroad Museum

Last month, Trellis clients supported by our Direct Support Professional (DSP) team visited the Willow Creek Railroad Museum in Salem, Oregon, for an afternoon exploring the museum’s large-scale model railroad as a part of the 20+ events per month hosted and organized on the Trellis Community Activity calendar. These events...

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Working at Trellis: Notes from an Employment Specialist

Our mission at Trellis requires a strong team of dedicated professionals who find fulfillment in working alongside and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Since our clientele benefit from having a support system with diverse backgrounds and abilities, we’re regularly scouting for good additions to our team. “It’s an...

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Summer Work Experiences

This summer Trellis partnered with Vocational Rehabilitation counselors at Oregon Commission for the Blind (OCB) in participation with their Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP). SWEP provides opportunities for high school-age students to gain real-world work experience with local businesses, learn transferable skills, complete job specific tasks and increase on-the-job skills....

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Our Direct Support Professionals Find Joy in the Everyday

Trellis places individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities into jobs that highlight their abilities. We work with our clients to ensure good fits and long-term, meaningful employment pathways, and we also have a community program that helps our clients engage in and attend a wide variety of social settings and...

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How We Change Perceptions

The impact of opportunity can be truly life-altering — especially for those who have felt limited by the challenges of a society that doesn’t feel built for them. At Trellis we believe there’s a place for everyone, both in employment and in the community. We’re committed to transforming the lives...

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Why We Do Door-to-Door Transport

Trellis isn’t your average vocational rehabilitation-focused organization — we provide multiple services for our clients in a holistic approach, going beyond just employment placement by offering 20+ community activities a month for our clients, from cooking classes to yoga, bowling, trips to the zoo, park picnics and more. We believe...

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