Circle of Hope
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Location
P.O. Box 833 Cornelia, GA 30531
United States
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Cornelia, GA 30531
Circle of Hope is a domestic violence agency serving Habersham, Stephens and White counties. Our mission is to support, empower and bring hope to those affected by domestic violence. Our emergency shelter exists to provide a safe haven, crisis intervention and support services for those who are not safe in their own home. We are currently seeking dedicated volunteers who are passionate about helping others to provide assistance to the shelter staff members. Responsibilities May Include: Assist staff with answering the administrative telephone line Assist staff in providing crisis intervention with program participants as needed Making files and information packets for program participants Providing transportation for program participants to attend appointments Completing intakes with program participants as needed Grocery shopping for the residential facility Preparing rooms for new families to enter the shelter Assisting staff with other duties as needed Maintaining the confidentiality of callers and program participants Attending in-service trainings and workshops for volunteers
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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Cornelia, GA 30531
Circle of Hope is a domestic violence agency serving Habersham, Stephens and White counties. Our mission is to support, empower and bring hope to those affected by domestic violence. Our local crisis line serves to provide 24-hour support and crisis intervention and is the primary point of contact for those seeking our services. We are currently seeking volunteers who are passionate about helping others and dedicated to extensive training to assist with providing support and answering our crisis line, text line and online chat. Responsibilities include: Responding to crisis calls, texts and chats on the hotline Assessing callers needs and making appropriate referrals Completing a telephone contact sheet and/or documenting each call. Compiling statistical data of number of calls received and submits to supervisor Maintaining the confidentiality of callers and program participants Attending in-service trainings and workshops for volunteers
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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Cornelia, GA 30531
Circle of Hope is a domestic violence agency serving Habersham, Stephens and White counties. Our mission is to support, empower and bring hope to those affected by domestic violence. We believe that to eradicate change and to break the cycle of violence we have to invest in our youth. Our Youth Prevention program offers counseling and support group for children, advocacy and mentoring, safety planning, recreational and family enrichment activities. We also work closely with our school systems to deliver age appropriate educational presentations promoting healthy relationships and expressions of feelings, self-esteem issues, dating/domestic violence warning signs and more. We are seeking dedicated volunteers who have a passion for working with youth of all ages to provide additional support and assist our prevention specialist. Responsibilities: Assist with the children’s support groups Provide childcare while the parent attends appointments or meets with staff Mentor a child or family that is receiving services, including helping with homework, taking on outings, etc. Assist with planning, preparing enrichment activities Assist in the preparation of lessons Communicating with counselors and teachers in the school systems to schedule lessons Finding materials for lessons Leading lessons
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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Cornelia, GA 30531
Circle of Hope is a domestic violence organization serving Habersham, Stephens and White Counties. Our mission is to support, empower and bring hope to those affected by domestic violence. We have two Thrift Store locations in Habersham County. Proceeds from the sale of donated items benefit the emergency shelter and support services provided to victims, while other donated items directly benefit families moving into new housing. We are in need of people who would like to volunteer to assist the thrift stores in many capacities including: Sorting and pricing donations Merchandising donations Organizing the book section Sorting through clothing Customer Service Picking up furniture donations CLARKESVILLE THRIFT STORE CORNELIA THRIFT STORE 506 Monroe Street 142 Lee Street (706) 754-7668 (706) 776-1404 Hours of Operation Hours of Operation Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 3:00 Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 3:00
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
Organization Information
Mission Statement
Circle of Hope's mission is to support, empower and bring hope to those affected by domestic violence.
Description
Circle of Hope is a multi-faceted domestic violence agency with the mission to support, empower and bring hope to those affected by domestic violence through advocacy, awareness, education and community partnerships. We provide the following services: safe, confidential shelter; case management; safety planning; children’s advocacy; trauma-focused individual and group counseling; legal advocacy to obtain temporary protective orders; social advocacy; court advocacy that specializes in providing support and advocacy to victims whose perpetrators are involved in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases; transportation assistance; parenting and life skills education; financial assistance and follow-up services. Emphasis is also placed on offering extended housing services by means of four distinct housing programs that offer short to long-term supportive housing for families who need assistance. Circle of Hope also provides a K-12 and collegiate school-based Violence Prevention Program and professional in-service trainings to businesses, social service agencies, and law enforcement agencies.
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