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Volunteer Counselor Hotline Training Classes Start June 1 | |
Call 850-617-6309 for details
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| 2-1-1 Big Bend News | May 2010 |
| Dear ,
Randy Nicklaus, President | Thank you for subscribing to our 2-1-1 Big Bend electronic newsletter. Let me know if you have feedback or suggestions for future editions.
The past month was very busy with our annual fundraising event, children's week and suicide awareness day. Hotline calls for assistance continued to be steady. We are monitoring the oil leak in the Gulf and ready to offer our Helpline 2-1-1 services to provide information and referrals related to this disaster.
Please see our monthly Helpline 2-1-1 Snapshots that list the programs we refer to most often and the top requests of our callers. They are always available on our website.
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Arrrrrrrrr! | A Night on the High Seas
Fun and Fundraising
2-1-1 Big Bend's annual Benefit, "A Night On The High Seas" held on April 17, 2010 was a big success. As you can see in the picture, we all had a lot of fun with the theme.
Thanks to our title sponsor, Brandt Information Services, and several other sponsors we raised more than $30,000 for the agency.
A list of our sponsors and donors are located on our website. Please help up thank them by patronizing their businesses. See our sponsors. |
Volunteer Counselor Hotline Training Opportunity
Find out more at one of our orientation classes.
Join our Volunteer Training |
We graduated 26 new hotline volunteers in April. More than 100 volunteers work at our agency each year. During the past 10 months, volunteers, interns and work-study students contributed an average of 993 hours a month to help us provide hotline and other program services.
Each year we train nearly 75 new volunteer counselors to help us answer our hotlines. Our summer class begins on June 1 and lasts 10 weeks. If you are interested in learning new skills and helping others, this is a rewarding experience. To find out more and to apply, please attend one of our upcoming orientation sessions:
- May 19, 1pm, TCC Student Union, 2nd Fl, Student Support Services
- May 20, 6pm, Leon Co. Public Library, 200 W Park, Prog Rm A
- May 25, 7pm, FSU Psychology Bldg, W Call St, Rm A204
- May 27, 7pm, FAMU Student Union, Embassy Rm
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Don't forget to order your copy today!
This is a 500+ page comprehensive guide to all human services in Tallahassee/Leon County and the 8 county Big Bend area. It includes detailed descriptions, agency and program indexes along with special sections listing public schools and emergency/disaster resources .
The Directory can be purchased for $34.95 plus tax and shipping. Discounts are available for bulk purchases. This is an essential resource for nonprofit agencies, schools, churches, businesses and professionals.
Read on for an order form and additional information |
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March Helpline 2-1-1 Statistics
Service Snapshot Report
Helpline 2-1-1 counselors answered 1,883 calls in March and offered 3,193 referrals. The top concerns of our callers were related to getting help with high utility bills, income tax preparation assistance, and rent and housing assistance. There were 23 requests for dental assistance representing a 35 percent increase over February. The most frequent referrals offered were to Catholic Charities, Community Action Agency and tax preparation assistance sites. Read on.
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