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1 person is interested
Donation Organization
ORGANIZATION: CONCERNED CITIZENS AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INC
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
Many individuals leaving domestic violence situations can only escape with the clothes on their back. We reach out the community for donations of new undergarments and socks and have them on hand for residents that seek emergency shelter. These items are in need of organization so that staff may pull them from our storage room quickly for clients in need.
Qualifications include:
- The desire to help survivors of domestic violence.
- A completed BCI background check, completed at volunteer's own expense. (Turning Point will reimburse the cost of the BCI check after the volunteer has completed 20 hours of volunteering time within 6 months of the receipt of the completed check.)
- Completion of a brief training session, which includes a tour of shelter, familiarization with Turning Point policies, and discussion of questions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Agreement to follow Turning Point policies and procedures.
- Valid Ohio driver's license or State ID.
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About CONCERNED CITIZENS AGAINST VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN INC
Location:
PO Box 875, MARION, OH 43301, US
Mission Statement
Turning Point has the social responsibility to respond to the needs of domestic violence victims by providing shelter, counseling, advocacy and general support services and to identify and confront the causes of domestic violence.
Description
Turning Point has been serving domestic violence victims and their families for more than 30 years in Crawford, Delaware, Marion, Morrow, Union, and Wyandot Counties.
In May of 1977, a group of concerned citizens, led by Kay Stout, A.C.S.W., met for the first time to discuss the problem of domestic violence in the Marion Community. Immediate goals were developed to provide peer support and to begin educating the community about the issue of domestic violence. A long range goal emerged to establish a shelter facility where survivors of domestic violence could seek refuge.
In August of 1978, a corporation by the name of Concerned Citizens Against Violence Against Women was formed. Through CCAVAW's efforts, funding was obtained and, in April of 1979, the dream of a shelter became a reality. Women and children now have a safe place to turn when challenged with domestic violence--a Turning Point that enables survivors of domestic violence to live a life free of violence.
Turning Point offers many services including: shelter, food, transportation, individual education and support, group education and support, victims' rights advocacy, information and referral, 24-hour crisis line, children's programming, community education, and teen advocacy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 875Marion, OH 43301
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2018
SKILLS
- Organization
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- No time commitment. Work when you can!
- Must maintain confidentiality