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AWP's Administrative Office Needs Your Help!
Making the Most of Volunteers
School Is Out! Volunteer Training Begins!
Vote Full Circle Best of Bucks!
Volunteer at LADA
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June 2009 
AWP's Administrative Office Needs Your Help!
 
The front office in AWP's administrative building needs some volunteer support. Volunteers are needed to help answer phones, accept donations, and do light administrative work to support the front office staff. No prior training is necessary. Support is needed Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For more information please contact Ifeoma Aduba at 215-343-9241 x111 or by email.
Making the Most of Volunteers
According to a recent article written by Aaron Hurst and published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Americans' interest in volunteering is particularly high. In fact, interest is so high that it has become challenging for many organizations to accommodate everyone's interest.
 
It is reported that this interest may be the result of inspiring government leadership resulting from President Obama signing the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act into law in April. It may also be that the recession has forced companies and their employees to re-think their role in society.
 
Hurst reports that the tendency may be to try to fit volunteers into providing direct services. Meanwhile, nonprofit leaders are reporting a need for contributions of time that will strengthen organizational structure. According to a study released by the Deloitte consulting firm in April, 95 percent of nonprofit groups reported that the needed more pro bono services.
 
At A Woman's Place (AWP)... we want and need it all. Volunteers interested in providing direct services - answering our Hotline, accompanying victims of domestic violence to court, or leading a support group - are welcome! If you prefer providing office or administrative support, have a knack for writing policies and procedures, or like the idea of staffing an information table - you are also welcome! There are great opportunities for teens to get involved - designing a graduation project, playing with children in the safe house, or helping out in Full Circle, AWP's thrift store. AWP is eager to expand its ranks of volunteers and looks forward to helping everyone find their place in ending violence. Bottom line... there is something for everyone!
 
Volunteering at AWP is an investment in social change and a safer community. To learn more about volunteering at AWP, fill in the How To Volunteer form online or contact Community Educator Angela Hiller at 215.343.9241 ext. 109 or by email.
School Is Out! Volunteer Training Begins!
Interested in volunteering? A Woman's Place (AWP) is accepting applications and registering individuals for Teen Volunteer Training, CORE Training, and Direct Service Training. Contact Community Education Angela Hiller at 215.343.9241 ext. 109 or by email for more information and to register today!
 
 
 
Teen Training (6 hours total)
       Session 1:          Tuesday, July 7, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                 Thursday, July 9, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
 
                                                       or
 
       Session 2:         Saturday, July 11, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
 
CORE Training (6 hours total)
       Session 1:         Tuesday, July 14, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Thursday, July 16, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
 
                                                       or
 
       Session 2:         Saturday, July 18, 9:30 - 3:30 pm
 
 
Direct Service Training (39 classroom hours and 6 hour practicum)
       Session 1:        Monday, July 20, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Tuesday, July 21, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Wednesday, July 22, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Thursday, July 23, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Friday, July 24, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Saturday, July 25, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
                               Monday, July 27, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Tuesday, July 28, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Wednesday, July 29, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Thursday, July 30, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
                               Saturday, August 1, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
 
                                                        or
 
       Session 2:         Tuesday, July 21, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Thursday, July 23, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Saturday, July 25, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
                                Tuesday, July 28, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Thursday, July 30, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Saturday, August 1, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
                                Tuesday, August 4, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Thursday, August 6, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Tuesday, August 11, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Thursday, August 13, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
                                Tuesday, August 18, 6:00 -9:00 pm
Vote Full Circle Best of Bucks!
Best of Bucks 2009Full Circle will be included on the Best of Bucks ballot again this year in the Consignment/Thrift/Resale category. Look for the ad running July 1, 2, 3, and 5 and make sure to vote!!!
Volunteer at LADA
A volunteer is needed every Monday a the Legal Office between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to complete court lists, contact volunteers with PFA clients, and follow up with cliets prior to court. The volunteer must have completed the 45 hour Direct Service Training. For more information please contact Linda Thomas at 215-345-7354 or by email.
 
 
Give a little...Get a little
Donate your gently used clothing, accesories, and house wares to Full Circle and recieve a coupon to be used in the store.
 
 For directions and store hours, click here.
 
 

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