volunteer opportunities booklet

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Volunteer

Opportunities

Updated: February 19, 2013

Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you! Thank you for your interest in partnering with the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence (CARDV) as a Volunteer. CARDV Volunteers provide the much needed support to keep our services free and confidential. Our Volunteers provide administrative support, are trained to answer the hotline, serve on the Board of Directors, raise funds and awareness in our communities, and much more. Domestic violence and sexual assault will only end when it is no longer acceptable to each of us. Many thanks for your generosity and commitment to ensuring individuals a safe place to go, and support for those who need it. Thank you! Lucy Daumen Volunteer Coordinator (541) 738-8319 x307 [email protected]

Volunteer Opportunities ● CARDV Overview

CARDV’s Mission:

The mission of the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence is two-fold: • To provide services and support to those affected by

sexual and domestic violence and • To provide education and leadership within the

community to change the societal conditions that cultivate these forms of violence.

Table of Contents CARDV Services…………………………………………………..4 Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities Direct Service Volunteers: Advocacy………………………….……………...………...6 Administrative……………………….……………………..8 Internship…………………………………………………...9 Wish List Drives…………………………………………..10 Board Membership……………………………………….11 Event Volunteers : Safe Families Breakfast…………………...…………...12 Spaghetti Dinner………………………………………….13 Linn County Outreach Events……………………...….14 Mother’s Day Run/Walk for Safe Families…………...15

CARDV protects the identity and confidentiality of all its clients and participants. These photos are reenactments.

www.cardvservices.org ●Crisis Line: (541) 754-0110 or (800) 927-0197

Volunteer Opportunities ● CARDV Response and Future Plans

CARDV services are free, confidential and are available throughout Linn and Benton counties.

• 24-Hour Hotline • 24-Hour Emergency Shelter • Support Groups • Hospital Advocacy • Legal Advocacy • Ongoing Safety Planning and Case Management • Community Education

Last year CARDV Advocates:Last year CARDV Advocates:Last year CARDV Advocates:Last year CARDV Advocates:

24 Hours a Day24 Hours a Day24 Hours a Day24 Hours a Day • Responded to 5,101 calls to our 24242424----hour hotlinehour hotlinehour hotlinehour hotline

• ShelteredShelteredShelteredSheltered 97 adults and 70 children for a total of 2,476 bed nights

• Helped 751 adults and 11 teens navigate the legal navigate the legal navigate the legal navigate the legal systemsystemsystemsystem

• Provided onononon----site hospital advocacysite hospital advocacysite hospital advocacysite hospital advocacy to 71 adults and teens

• Facilitated 50 support group meetingssupport group meetingssupport group meetingssupport group meetings

• Logged over 19,000 miles responding to and responding to and responding to and responding to and

transporting survivorstransporting survivorstransporting survivorstransporting survivors

Educating to End ViolenceEducating to End ViolenceEducating to End ViolenceEducating to End Violence • CARDV provides leadership in our communities

through educational and professional presentations

• Presentations available for community groups, parent groups, educators, students, professional development and more.

* CARDV statistics are from Fiscal Year 2011-12 (July 2011-June 2012)

Services and Support


Did you know?Did you know?Did you know?Did you know? • One in ten Oregon womenOne in ten Oregon womenOne in ten Oregon womenOne in ten Oregon women (age 20-55) experienced

physical and/or sexual assault by an intimate partner in the past five years.*

• One out of every six adult women in OregonOne out of every six adult women in OregonOne out of every six adult women in OregonOne out of every six adult women in Oregon has been the victim of forcible rape sometime in her lifetime.**

The victims of these crimes are most often female, but CARDV’s services are available to survivors regardless of gender. *Intimate Partner Violence in Oregon: Findings from the Oregon Women’s Health and Safety Survey. Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology. February, 2004. **Rape in Oregon: A Report to the State. National Violence Against Women Preven-tion Research Center. May, 2003.

CARDV Plans for the FutureCARDV Plans for the FutureCARDV Plans for the FutureCARDV Plans for the Future

Advocacy Center and Permanent Supportive Housing:Advocacy Center and Permanent Supportive Housing:Advocacy Center and Permanent Supportive Housing:Advocacy Center and Permanent Supportive Housing: • Provide affordable housing to lowaffordable housing to lowaffordable housing to lowaffordable housing to low----income survivors income survivors income survivors income survivors of

domestic and sexual violence as they leave CARDV’s emergency shelter

• Support survivors with comprehensive oncomprehensive oncomprehensive oncomprehensive on----site services site services site services site services to sustain safety

• Partner with Willamette Neighborhood Housing Willamette Neighborhood Housing Willamette Neighborhood Housing Willamette Neighborhood Housing ServicesServicesServicesServices and the City of Corvallis City of Corvallis City of Corvallis City of Corvallis

Now Open!

Advocacy:Advocacy:Advocacy:Advocacy: Advocacy volunteers assist in every aspect of CARDV’s work with clients. The support of advocacy volunteers allows CARDV to maintain the highest level of service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Here are a few examples of how volunteers can help CARDV clients:

• Legal Advocacy: Support when working with law enforcement, accompaniment to court hearings, assistance with protection orders. • Hospital Advocacy: 24-hour emergency response and in-person advocacy at area hospitals for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.

• Shelter Mentorship: Shelter mentors

assist CARDV residents in a variety of ways including: in-person meetings, accompaniment to appointments, help navigating public transportation, shelter chores, or respite childcare.

• Hotline Advocacy: Answering the 24-hr hotline at

home, in the shelter or the CARDV office. • Support Group Advocacy: Co-facilitating a weekly support group for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.

2011/12 Volunteer Opportunities ● Advocacy


• Community Education: Assisting with presentations in the community to educate groups, parents, educa-tors, students or professionals.

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Must be 18 years of age or older (some exceptions) • Application and Interview • Criminal History Record Check • 40-hour Advocacy Training • Specialized training in

Advocacy area of focus

Timeline: Timeline: Timeline: Timeline: • Advocates are utilized all year. • Advocates must complete the

advocacy training that is offered twice yearly once in the Spring and another in the Fall. The next scheduled training starts Spring 2013.

CARDV protects the identity and confidentiality of all its clients and participants. These photos are reenactments.

Administrative:Administrative:Administrative:Administrative: Administrative volunteers assist with a variety of tasks in and out of the CARDV office. Opportunities include: • data entry • serving as a receptionist • organization and filing • cleaning • posting flyers • assisting with mailings

• receiving and sorting donations • assistance with special event planning and preparation

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Application and Interview • Criminal History Record Check

Timeline:Timeline:Timeline:Timeline: • Volunteers are

used year round for a variety of projects.

2011/12 Volunteer Opportunities ● Administrative and Internship

CARDV protects the identity and confidentiality of all its clients and participants. CARDV has expressed consent to use these photos.


Internship:Internship:Internship:Internship: CARDV offers personalized internship opportunities throughout the academic year. Two to three interns are accepted each term and a two-term commitment is required. Internships are designed to meet the needs of both the student and the agency. Potential internship positions include: community education, shelter-based advocacy, legal advocacy, fundraising and event coordination, research projects or outreach to the community.

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Application and Interview • Registered through an accredited school or University for internship credits • Criminal History Record Check • 40-hour Advocacy Training • Specialized training in area

of focus

Timeline:Timeline:Timeline:Timeline: • Internship applications are

received year round. • Interns must complete

Advocacy Training that is offered at the beginning of both Fall and Spring term.

CARDV protects the identity and confidentiality of all its clients and participants. This photo is a reenactment.

Wish List Drives:Wish List Drives:Wish List Drives:Wish List Drives: CARDV depends on donations to provide our clients with the most basic necessities, such as: toiletries, towels, linens, and other household items for our shelters. Wish list drives are a great way for groups or families to volunteer together.

Volunteer responsibilities to organize a wish list Volunteer responsibilities to organize a wish list Volunteer responsibilities to organize a wish list Volunteer responsibilities to organize a wish list drive for CARDV:drive for CARDV:drive for CARDV:drive for CARDV: • Coordinate the drive with the Volunteer Coordinator • Arrange the drive with a local store • Distribute flyers with wish list items at the store • Collect items as patrons leave the store • Return the items to the CARDV Administrative Office

immediately following the drive

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Meet with the CARDV Volunteer Coordinator one month

prior to the drive to coordinate the details of the drive. • Group of 3 or more volunteers

Timeline: Timeline: Timeline: Timeline: Wish List Drives are useful year round. Coordinate with CARDV to determine agency needs

2011/12 Volunteer Opportunities ● Wish List Drive and Board Membership

Media Credit: Allie Clark


Board Membership:Board Membership:Board Membership:Board Membership: The Board of Directors shall manage the fiscal affairs of CARDV; supervise the Executive Director; and assist with the coordination of public relations, program evaluation, and fundraising efforts. The board consists of 7 to 16 board members. CARDV encourages interested prospects to first serve on a board or fundraising committee.

Volunteer Needs:Volunteer Needs:Volunteer Needs:Volunteer Needs: • Personnel Committee • Finance Committee • Fundraising Committee • Endowment Committee

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • A demonstrated interest in the agency's mission. • Specific experience and/or knowledge in at least one

area: policy administration, human resources, planning, finance, community relations, or organizational operations.

• Representative of some aspect or segment of the pop-ulation in the community

• Ability to serve a minimum of one term. (Terms of office shall be three years from the date of the annual meeting).

• Willingness to support the expectations of a Board Member.

Timeline:Timeline:Timeline:Timeline: Board members are elected at the annual meeting in November. Board terms are for three years. Board committees accept members throughout the year.

Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events: Safe Families BreakfastSafe Families BreakfastSafe Families BreakfastSafe Families Breakfast October October October October ———— OSU Alumni Center, CorvallisOSU Alumni Center, CorvallisOSU Alumni Center, CorvallisOSU Alumni Center, Corvallis

Our largest fundraising event of the year, the 5th Annual Safe Families Breakfast free sit down breakfast fundraiser. Guests are personally invited to the event as guests of a Table Captain. The hour long program includes an update on the status of CARDV, a keynote speaker, who is a survivor of domestic violence, and an opportunity to support CARDV financially.

Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs: • Event Planning Committee • Table Captains • Administrative Support*

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Must be 18 years of age or older • Application

Timeline:Timeline:Timeline:Timeline: • Event Planning Committee—February –November • Table Captains—July-October • Administrative Support—September-November *See Administrative Requirements on page 8.

2011/12 Volunteer Opportunities ● Fund and Awareness Raising


Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events: Spaghetti DinnerSpaghetti DinnerSpaghetti DinnerSpaghetti Dinner March March March March ———— Church of the Good SamaritanChurch of the Good SamaritanChurch of the Good SamaritanChurch of the Good Samaritan

The Spaghetti Dinner originally started as a Thank You event to give back to the community that has so generously supported CARDV. Now it has evolved into an awareness raising event where supporters of CARDV bring their friends for a fun-filled evening introduction to CARDV.

Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs: • Event Planning Committee • Decorations and Servers • Admin.* and Promotional Support

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Must be 18 years of age or older (some exceptions) • Application

Timeline:Timeline:Timeline:Timeline: • Event Planning Committee—December-March • Decorations and Servers—day of, 3 –8 p.m. • Admin.* and Promotional Support—January-March *See Administrative Requirements on page 8.

Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events: Linn County Outreach Events:Linn County Outreach Events:Linn County Outreach Events:Linn County Outreach Events: YearYearYearYear----round, Linn County, Oregonround, Linn County, Oregonround, Linn County, Oregonround, Linn County, Oregon

What started as a single outreach event—to thank our Linn County donors and seek their input —has grown to include participation and representation in local Linn County fairs, events, festivals and parades. The goal of the Linn County Outreach Events is two-fold: 1) to in-crease awareness of CARDV services and resources in Linn County and 2) to cultivate a broader donor base for sustainable funding.

Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs: • Event Planning Committee • Specific Event Support • Admin.* and Promotional Support

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Must be 18 years of age or older (some exceptions) • Application

Timeline:Timeline:Timeline:Timeline: • Event Planning Committee—year round • Specific Event Support—varies

• June—Lebanon Strawberry Festival • July—Sweet Home Sportsman’s Holiday • November-Albany Veterans Day Parade • Others as they arise

*See Administrative Requirements on page 8.

2011/12 Volunteer Opportunities ● Fund and Awareness Raising


Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events:Fund and Awareness Raising Events: Mother’s Day (Weekend) 5K Run/Walk Mother’s Day (Weekend) 5K Run/Walk Mother’s Day (Weekend) 5K Run/Walk Mother’s Day (Weekend) 5K Run/Walk MayMayMayMay————Downtown CorvallisDowntown CorvallisDowntown CorvallisDowntown Corvallis

CARDV's annual Mother's Day Run/Walk for Safe Families, now in its eleventh year, is one of our major fundraising events, as well as a wonderful community outreach event raising awareness of CARDV services. Over 500 partici-pants enter in the run/walk each year.

Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs:Volunteer needs: • Event Planning Committee • Day-of Run/Walk Support • Admin.* and Promotional Support

Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following:Eligibility includes satisfaction of the following: • Must be 18 years of age or older • Application

Timeline:Timeline:Timeline:Timeline: • Event Planning Committee—December-June • Day-of Run/Walk Support—day of, 6 a.m.-12 p.m. • Admin.* and Promotional Support—January-April *See Administrative Requirements on page 8.

Lucy Daumen Volunteer Coordinator (541) 738-8319 x307 [email protected] www.cardvservices.org

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