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Volunteer With Women In Distress
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Click HERE to view the current Volunteer E-Newsletter!
Our volunteer e-newsletter, sent out every other week, lists open volunteer positions, upcoming trainings, special projects, and more! To sign-up, send an email to Courtney Holshouser at cholshouser@womenindistress.org.
Become an Agency Volunteer
Last year alone, Women In Distress volunteers saved the agency more than $470,000 through donated time. Our volunteers help us provide services and fulfill our mission. Volunteers assist with respite, crisis line, front desk, Speakers' Bureau, fundraising, events, and more!
The first step to becoming a volunteer is to attend a mandatory 60-90 minute Volunteer Orientation, held every 3-4 weeks at different times of day and different days of the week, so that everyone can attend. At orientation, you will recieve an application and learn next steps to becoming a volunteer.
Next Scheduled Orientations: Orientations are limited to 20 attendees. RSVP is required to Courtney Holshouser at cholshouser@womenindistress.org.
- Wednesday, July 8, 2009 from 6 - 7:30 PM
- Monday, July 27, 2009 from 12 - 1:30 PM
- Saturday, August 8, 2009 from 9:30 - 11 AM
- Monday, August 31, 2009 from 6 - 7:30 PM
Core Comp: The 24 hour Core Competency training is free and open to all volunteers and is required for volunteers who wish to volunteer in direct service (at the shelter, Crisis Line, Respite/Child Care, Front Desk, etc.). For more information, visit http://www.womenindistress.org/education.html.
- July Dates: from 5-9 pm on Tues 7/7, Wed 7/8, Thurs 7/9, Mon 7/13, Tues 7/14, and Wed 7/15. Observation and training will take place during the day on 7/16.
- September Dates: 9 am - 5 pm from Tuesday 9/22 - Thursday 9/24. Observation and training will take place during the day on 9/25.
Please note: All direct service volunteers are required to have 24 hours of training each year (from July - June). A training calendar is posted online (click the education link above) and is listed in the volunteer e-newsletter.
Community Service
Thank you for selecting Women In Distress to be the recipient of your community service hours! If hours are needed immediately, are court-mandated, or for Workforce-One, please contact our Thrift Store directly at (954) 975-7425. If you do not fall into one of the above categories, please view the following:
If you would like to be involved with our agency but are unable to commit to a volunteer position at this time, please consider supporting our efforts by joining one of our auxiliary groups (WIDA or PEARR) or by attending an upcoming Project Safe Tour. Join us for this insider's tour of Women In Distress and hear from our President/CEO, board members, staff and survivors. Tours occur the 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday of each month. RSVP is required at 954-332-3459 or kskidmore@womenindistress.org.
A World of Thanks
2009 Volunteer Appreciation Event
The Women In Distress 2009 Volunteer Appreciation Event was a huge success! Held on May 2, 2009 at Broward General Medical Center, who was the Presenting Sponsor, this year’s event was a breakfast, complete with an omelet station, baked goodies, fresh fruit, and gourmet coffee. Josette Van Putten, Women In Distress Board Chair, James Thawe, CEO of Broward General Medical Center, and Mary Riedel, President and CEO of Women In Distress, welcomed more than 60 volunteers and staff who attended the event. The event theme was “A World of Thanks” and volunteers were thanked for their service in areas such as outreach, crisis line, respite/child care, speakers’ bureau, development, and others. Last year, over 800 volunteers donated hours totaling over $250,000 to Women In Distress.
Throughout the evening, presenters from each department called their nominees up to the stage and presented them with their names on the volunteer recognition plaques that will be displayed in the second floor lobby of the Jim and Jan Moran Family Center. All of the volunteers attending the event received a thank you note written by a WID staff member in appreciation of their hard work.
The 2008 winners are as follows:
Shelter: Ellen Baker
Outreach Direct Staff: Fran Asaro
Outreach Administrative: Diane Levine
Respite: Joy Bailey
Student Intern: Colleen Webb
Pro Bono: Dr. Carlos Levy
Social Change: Jennifer Rosinski
WIDA: Elizabeth LeBrecht
PEARR: Marika Guyton
Development: Ruben Rozental
Overall Volunteer of the Year: Joyce Cerroni
There is no excuse for abuse. Domestic violence hurts everyone.
Anyone who is or who believes that someone else might be in an abusive relationship may call the Women In Distress 24-Hour Crisis Line, 954-761-1133, or the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 800-500-1199.
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