ANGEL VOLUNTEER NETWORK
Volunteers
This is a page for our volunteers, information on what is happening at the center and where the need for volunteers will be.
18 REASON’S TO VOLUNTEER
1. To make a difference in someone else’s life.
2. To make new friends
3. To build personal and professional contacts
4. To build your self-esteem and self-confidence.
5. To develop new job skills.
6. To make a difference in the world.
7. To increase personal satisfaction.
8. To add experience to your resume.
9. To develop people skills.
10. To develop communication skills.
11. To do something as a family.
12. To explore career possibilities.
13. To feel needed and appreciated.
14. To share your skills with others.
15. To be challenged.
16. To do something different.
17. To earn academic credit.
18. To improve your health.
19. To have fun.
What can volunteering do for you? Sure, volunteering is great for your community and makes the world a better place; but could it actually make a positive impact on your life, too?
Build your confidence Many volunteers encounter a variety of new challenges when they begin giving time in their communities. Sharing new experiences with new people, they can learn new skills that can give them confidence to face challenges in other areas of their lives.
Improve your healthThere is evidence that volunteering can improve your health. In “The Healing Power of Doing Good”, writer Allan Luks found medical and scientific documentation supporting the health benefits of volunteering, such as:
· a heightened sense of well-being
· an improvement in insomnia
· a stronger immune system
· speedier recovery from surgery
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
HOTLINE SERVICES
Answers all phone calls to HCCVAC including possible crisis calls.
Hours Needed: Normal Business Hours
(ON-CALL)
Answers after hours and weekend calls for HCCVAC.
Hours Needed: Evening and Weekends
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Assist Victims in a crisis situation with proper paperwork and aid in helping them receive services available.
Hours Needed: Normal Business Hours
(ON-CALL)
Hours Needed: Evening and Weekends
PERSONAL ACCOMPANIMENT
Provides accompaniment for victims to hospital, law enforcement agency, through the criminal justice system or other facilities as needed.
Hours Needed: Normal Business Hours, Evening and Weekends
COURT WATCH
To attend court proceedings ad notify victims of results.
Hours Needed: Normal Business Hours
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP
CLERICAL SUPPORT
Provide clerical support such as filing, typing, and other general office duties.
Hours Needed: Normal Business Hours
GROUP FACILITATOR
Will work with a particular group to facilitate the Support Group Session Hours Needed - Once a month, depends on you.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH/ SPEAKER’S BUREAU
Helps promote community education and awareness for sexual assault issues. Help with presentations to communities and schools.
Hours Needed: As Needed
SPECIAL EVENTS
Assist in special events such as Festivals, Vigil, Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Childrens’ Christmas Party
FUNDRAISING
HCCVAC does not hold fundraising events, however on occasion our Volunteers hold fundraisers on their own and donate proceeds to help our victims.
HOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER
STEPS TO BECOMING A VOLUNTEER
FILL OUT APPLICATIONS AND BACKGROUND CHECK. You can come by office or call for us to mail an application to you. Or you may e-mail me at the bottom of this page for application.
COME IN FOR AN INTERVIEW WITH VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR. You can call to set up an appointment convenient for you. (409)246-4300
ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE AN ORIENTATION. The Volunteer Coordinator will contact you with a date and time for orientation.
ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST COMPLETE TRAINING BEFORE WORKING WITH CLIENTS. We will provide complete training for all volunteers so that you can feel confident in what you do. The Volunteer Coordinator will contact you with a date and time for training.
VOLUNTEER!!!
And help make a difference!!
E-Mail me if you are interested in volunteering with our center. I will e-mail you an application.