Volar Center for Independent Living

02/26/2026

Get out and vote. Friday 27th is the last day for early voting.
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01/31/2026

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Celebrating the Life of Bob Kafka Posted on January 9, 2026 by Cathy Cranston On January 31 we celebrate Bob Kafka for many reasons. We remember the Bronx kid whose strong family roots were the foundation of his lifelong sense of fairness and justice. We recall his service as a Vietnam vet. From his...

01/07/2026

DEPUTY VOTER REGISTRAR TRAINING

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO:
REGISTER PEOPLE TO VOTE?
MAKE SURE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS IS ACCURATE & ACCESSIBLE?
BE THE FIRST POINT OF CONTACT FOR NEW VOTERS?

SO, YOU SHOULD BECOME A VOTER DEPUTY REGISTRAR. VOTER DEPUTY REGISTRARS
EMPOWER COMMUNITIES BOOST VOTING ENGAGEMENT
HELP EVERY VOICE HAVE THE CHANCE TO BE HEARD.

AS A VOLUNTEER DEPUTY REGISTRAR YOU MAY: DISTRIBUTE AND ACCEPT A VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION FORM FROM ANY RESIDENT OF EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS DISTRIBUTE AND ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM VOTERS WHO WISH TO CHANGE OR CORRECT INFORMATION ON HIS/HER VOTER REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (SUCH AS NAME AND/OR ADDRESS).
ASSIST ANY RESIDENT OF EL PASO COUNTY IN COMPLETING A VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION, IF HE/SHE CANNOT READ OR HAS A PHYSICAL DISABILITY.

JANUARY 9, 2026 2PM-3:30PM
VOLAR CIL, 1220 GOLDEN KEY CIRCLE.
RSVP BY 1/7/26 (915) 591-0800
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12/28/2025

Bob Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a group which advocates for policy change to support people with disabilities.

12/16/2025

- ANNOUNCEMENT -

Volar CIL will be closed for Winter Break starting Friday, December 19, 2026, and will reopen on Monday, January 5th, 2026.

The Board and Staff of Volar CIL would like to wish everyone a wonderful Holiday Season and a very Prosperous and Healthy 2026.

Thank you for your continued support!

12/08/2025

The International Day of People with Disabilities 2025 Awards and Banquet Gala was a great success!
Thanks to our partners of EPCC Center for Students with Disabilities CSD) and our great Sponsors:
Tropicana Properties, II – Platinum Sponsor
El Paso Health, Gold Sponsor
BEK Medical, Silver Sponsor
Sure Print, Bronze Sponsor
Coronado Bakery, Bronze Sponsor
Over 150 people helped us recognize Disability Advocates and Friends that promote
State Rep. Claudia Ordaz, Public Servant of the Year
Disability Rights and Inclusion in the Community.
Marc Salazar, Disability Rights Advocate of the Year
Angie’s Flowers, Employer of the Year
Alejandra Mendoza, Educator of the Year
Bobby Alcala, Educator of the Year
Mike Dee, Media Personality of the Year
We appreciate the delicious dinner and service of Diamond Catering and the music of Disco CAVA

See you next year!

11/13/2025

11/13/2025

Today, Thursday, November 13, 2025 start the funeral services of a great human being, highly inteligent, kind, hard and responsible worker, disability rights advocate and an amazing friend. Joseph (Joey) Acosta you will be greatly missed by your Volar Center for Independent Living family. You are finally in company of your beautiful and sweet wife Diana. Rest in peace 🙏 my good friend.

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11/04/2025

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10/16/2025

Help spread the fall cheer of GIVING... Give to VOLAR CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Office Staff and Consumers thank you for your generosity as Volar continues to be the light of HOPE to those who walk through the building and Staff thanks you because they are able to continue to serve this great community we all call HOME!






-CONNECT from the nursing facility to being out in the community

A sunrise with two birds flying above an individual utilizing a wheelchair who is rolling up a grassy hill. The photo symbolizes hope. Promoting independence through empowerment PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT Welcome to Volar Center for Independent Living Located in the Sun City of El Pa...

10/16/2025

It is that time of year again, please consider donating to the cause -

TOMORROW - Let's show up in large numbers and be on the lookout for the different POWER HOUR opportunities to donate to this organization in particular.

Mark your calendars to make time to make a donation of any amount that goes a long way to keep services alive and well to continue serving our community of diverse disabilities, helping them reach the different levels of independence independently living out in the community, living alone through housing, purchasing vital equipment to ensure that they are able to move, hear and also the purchase of wheelchair parts for manual and motorized chairs because of the ware and tear.

Your hard-earned dollars are put to good use. Here is our website for you to learn more about the nonprofit organization! Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office staff at 915.591.0800 for more information on the services mentioned above.

https://volarcil.org/

https://elpasogivingday.org/organizations/volar-center-for-independent-living

A sunrise with two birds flying above an individual utilizing a wheelchair who is rolling up a grassy hill. The photo symbolizes hope. Promoting independence through empowerment PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH EMPOWERMENT Welcome to Volar Center for Independent Living Located in the Sun City of El Pa...

10/11/2025

Good Morning VOLAR Followers - How are you all doing this GREAT Saturday!?

Trunk or Treat is happening at El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus - from 8AM to 3PM TODAY... DON'T DELAY and head over there, you still have plenty of time.

Log on to www.sunmetro.net to find the nearest fixed routes running in your area in order to get there! President from The Arc of El Paso - and Donovan Garcia

Special Thank You to KVIA ABC-7 for announcing the event during their early morning newscasts with Morning Anchors and Weathcaster

Be sure to log on to www.kvia.com for other events happening in and around the Borderland!

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