Women’s Center seeks volunteers

Dear Editor,

The Women’s Center is now screening candidates for our spring dual Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Certification program. This 44-hour training certifies volunteers to perform crisis intervention at the Center during business hours or from home when the Center is closed; it is a prerequisite for court advocate, counselor advocate, group facilitator and other advanced volunteer positions. Evening training classes will begin on March 13th and meet through early May.

During the last fiscal year, the Women’s Center responded to more than 1,600 sexual assault and domestic violence hotline calls, in addition to providing emergency shelter, counseling services, advocacy services, community education and prevention programs and information and referral services.

Over 27,000 clients in the greater Danbury area were served by the Center’s programs from July 2010-June 2011 .

Whether staffing hotlines, running support groups, providing individual counseling or working in our shelter, you can help to end the violence by calling the Center’s Volunteer Coordinator at (203) 731-5200, ext. 202, for more information and to register for training.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age; male and bilingual volunteers are especially encouraged to apply. There is a $50 per person training fee to help defray the cost of the manual, and a background check is required.

For further information, please contact Patricia Zachman, Executive Director, at 203-731-5200.

Sincerely,
Cheryl Kunst
Office Manager
Women’s Center