| Volunteers of the Month |
| August 2010 |
| Becky Campbell & Michele Crowder |
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Be an Agent for Social Change-Volunteer at Sunrise!
Have you ever wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in your
community? If so, Sunrise is the place for you. We are currently in need of dedicated
volunteers to help us in the mission to end domestic and sexual violence in our
community. Below is a list of the current volunteer opportunities and requirements
available at Sunrise.
Interested in learning more about Sunrise’s volunteer program? Want to know how you
can become involved in the mission to create a safer community? Please attend our next
Volunteer Orientation to find out how! Click here to view the upcoming orientation dates.
If you would like more information on our volunteer program, or to RSVP for the next
Volunteer Orientation, please contact Christina Bates at (352) 521-3358 or
cbates@sunrisepasco.org
Have you ever wanted to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in your
community? If so, Sunrise is the place for you. We are currently in need of dedicated
volunteers to help us in the mission to end domestic and sexual violence in our
community. Below is a list of the current volunteer opportunities and requirements
available at Sunrise.
Interested in learning more about Sunrise’s volunteer program? Want to know how you
can become involved in the mission to create a safer community? Please attend our next
Volunteer Orientation to find out how! Click here to view the upcoming orientation dates.
If you would like more information on our volunteer program, or to RSVP for the next
Volunteer Orientation, please contact Christina Bates at (352) 521-3358 or
cbates@sunrisepasco.org
Description of Essential Volunteer Programs and Requirements
Solutions Thrift Store: Essential volunteer duties may include; displaying merchandise,
sorting and pricing donations, helping on the sales floor, and maintenance work.
Requires background check.
Administrative Office: Essential volunteer duties may include: labeling and mailing
newsletters, filing, copying, and help with general non-profit operations. Requires back
ground check and initial interview.
Special Projects/Events: Essential volunteer duties may include; fundraising activities,
help with domestic violence awareness month, help with sexual assault awareness
month, baking/preparing food for agency events, attendance and help at community fairs.
Requires initial interview.
Children’s Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; facilitation of educational
support groups, tutoring, mentoring, and acting as a positive role model. Opportunities
available both in the shelter and outreach children’s programs. Requires a background
screening, and initial interview. Training will be provided.
Adult Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; assisting with educational
support groups, transporting participants to appointments, answering the crisis phone
line, and providing emotional support. Requires a background screening, and initial
interview. Training will be provided.
Legal Advocacy Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; providing information
to participants on obtaining an Injunction for Protection, providing referrals to attorneys,
and providing emotional support for participants in court. Extensive training is provided. No
prior legal experience is required. Requires background screening, and initial interview.
Other opportunities include collecting and distributing 911 cell phones, and administrative
duties.
Speaker’s Bureau: Essential volunteer duties may include; providing educational
awareness programs/presentations to civic, church, community, business corporations,
and social organizations. Requires initial interview. Training will be provided.
DELTA Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; participating in the Youth
Leadership training program, assisting with domestic violence and sexual assault
prevention programs in area schools. Training will be provided. Requires background
screening and initial interview.
Community Action Team: Essential volunteer duties may include; working to address
social change issues relating to domestic and sexual violence prevention. Training will be
provided. Requires commitment to preventing and ultimately ending domestic and sexual
violence in Pasco County.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Task Force: Essential volunteer duties include:
working to develop a coordinated community response to end domestic and sexual
violence in Pasco County. Meetings are held every other month. Training is provided on a
continual basis.
One-time Volunteer Opportunities: (no background check required)
Professional Services: Opportunities exist for area professionals to volunteer their
professional services including but not limited to:
(requires initial interview, background check, and workshop approval)
Solutions Thrift Store: Essential volunteer duties may include; displaying merchandise,
sorting and pricing donations, helping on the sales floor, and maintenance work.
Requires background check.
Administrative Office: Essential volunteer duties may include: labeling and mailing
newsletters, filing, copying, and help with general non-profit operations. Requires back
ground check and initial interview.
Special Projects/Events: Essential volunteer duties may include; fundraising activities,
help with domestic violence awareness month, help with sexual assault awareness
month, baking/preparing food for agency events, attendance and help at community fairs.
Requires initial interview.
Children’s Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; facilitation of educational
support groups, tutoring, mentoring, and acting as a positive role model. Opportunities
available both in the shelter and outreach children’s programs. Requires a background
screening, and initial interview. Training will be provided.
Adult Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; assisting with educational
support groups, transporting participants to appointments, answering the crisis phone
line, and providing emotional support. Requires a background screening, and initial
interview. Training will be provided.
Legal Advocacy Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; providing information
to participants on obtaining an Injunction for Protection, providing referrals to attorneys,
and providing emotional support for participants in court. Extensive training is provided. No
prior legal experience is required. Requires background screening, and initial interview.
Other opportunities include collecting and distributing 911 cell phones, and administrative
duties.
Speaker’s Bureau: Essential volunteer duties may include; providing educational
awareness programs/presentations to civic, church, community, business corporations,
and social organizations. Requires initial interview. Training will be provided.
DELTA Program: Essential volunteer duties may include; participating in the Youth
Leadership training program, assisting with domestic violence and sexual assault
prevention programs in area schools. Training will be provided. Requires background
screening and initial interview.
Community Action Team: Essential volunteer duties may include; working to address
social change issues relating to domestic and sexual violence prevention. Training will be
provided. Requires commitment to preventing and ultimately ending domestic and sexual
violence in Pasco County.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Task Force: Essential volunteer duties include:
working to develop a coordinated community response to end domestic and sexual
violence in Pasco County. Meetings are held every other month. Training is provided on a
continual basis.
One-time Volunteer Opportunities: (no background check required)
- baking/preparing meals for agency events
- organizing a fund raiser
- assisting with yard work and maintenance
- assisting with set up and take down at community events
- distribution of flyers and informational posters
- other duties as needed
Professional Services: Opportunities exist for area professionals to volunteer their
professional services including but not limited to:
(requires initial interview, background check, and workshop approval)
- relating and providing educational workshops on topics such as
- volunteering professional services such as massage therapy, hair
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| Volunteer Appreciation Event "Volunteers Rock" |
Icecream
This year, Sunrise decided to recognize our volunteers in a special way by hosting a
“Volunteers Rock” ice cream social. We encouraged our volunteers to come dressed in
their favorite 50’s attire and we were amazed at some of the creative costumes our
volunteers showed up wearing. We also had a full soda bar complete with two flavors of
ice cream, root beer floats, and a wide array of ice cream toppings. For entertainment
during the event, we had a dance floor where we danced to popular songs from the 50’s,
we had a pin the tail on the poodle skirt game, a 50’s trivia station, as well as a costume
bin full of 1950’s regalia. Our volunteers sure did get a kick out of wearing scarves and
poodle skirts while dancing the hokey pokey!
“Volunteers Rock” ice cream social. We encouraged our volunteers to come dressed in
their favorite 50’s attire and we were amazed at some of the creative costumes our
volunteers showed up wearing. We also had a full soda bar complete with two flavors of
ice cream, root beer floats, and a wide array of ice cream toppings. For entertainment
during the event, we had a dance floor where we danced to popular songs from the 50’s,
we had a pin the tail on the poodle skirt game, a 50’s trivia station, as well as a costume
bin full of 1950’s regalia. Our volunteers sure did get a kick out of wearing scarves and
poodle skirts while dancing the hokey pokey!
Sunrise Domestic and Sexual Violence Center presents the August
volunteers of the month, Michele Crowder and Becky Campbell. Michele
and Becky volunteer on the Community Action Team (CAT) at Sunrise
which focuses on supporting youth and violence prevention work in the
community. Right from the beginning, Michele and Becky jumped right in
and volunteered to take a leadership role with the CAT. They Chair and
Co-Chair the Team which means putting in lots of work to facilitate the
meetings, take minutes, send out e-mails, and keep the group running
smoothly. We appreciate their willingness to help out and are grateful to
have them as part of our Team!
volunteers of the month, Michele Crowder and Becky Campbell. Michele
and Becky volunteer on the Community Action Team (CAT) at Sunrise
which focuses on supporting youth and violence prevention work in the
community. Right from the beginning, Michele and Becky jumped right in
and volunteered to take a leadership role with the CAT. They Chair and
Co-Chair the Team which means putting in lots of work to facilitate the
meetings, take minutes, send out e-mails, and keep the group running
smoothly. We appreciate their willingness to help out and are grateful to
have them as part of our Team!