Stewards of Children Program Volunteer
The Stewards of Children program is a revolutionary sexual abuse prevention training program that educates adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. The free, 3-hour training program is designed for those who serve and engage with children and youth. The program believes and teaches that child safety is an adult’s job.
For more information, contact Amy Hawthorne, Prevention Manager, at ahawthorne@helplinedelmor.org
SARN (Sexual Assault Response Network) Volunteer
Are you ready to make a difference in someone’s life? Do you want to learn new skills, while helping others? Become a HelpLine volunteer will allow you to invest in the lives of others, who often in turn, bring something altruistic into your life. SARN is recruiting for volunteer advocates who want to gain skills, knowledge and experience while working to end sexual assault in our community. The process to become a volunteer includes an application, interview and criminal background check. We also offer a comprehensive 40-hour training as volunteers will play a critical role in providing support to Survivors of sexual violence while providing 24/7 coverage of our rape crisis services at emergency and law enforcement departments. Volunteers must be at least 21 years old.
If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer advocate, complete the SARN Volunteer Application and send to Ashley Sinden, SARN Volunteer Coordinator at asinden@helplinedelmor.org
Boys and Girls Empowerment Groups
It’s a Girls World! and It’s a Guy Thing are looking for facilitators/co-facilitators for our multi-session age focused group that seeks to cultivate a healthy self-images, promote healthy lifestyle development and relationships through the use of critical thinking and creative activities for girls and boys ages 9 to 18 years of age. The program is offered either over 10-weeks through one hour sessions or in a day-long retreat format for up to 12 girls or boys per group.
Key Themes:
- Body Image and Media Analysis
- Healthy Relationships, Bodies and Minds
- Goal Setting
- Girls’ Rights and Supporting other Girls and Women
- Gender Equality
- Assertiveness Development and Self-Defense
- Self-Esteem
- Creating Healthy Masculinity
A Faciltator’s Memior: It’s a Guy Thing Boys Mentoring Group
Connections Volunteer Center
Connections, the Delaware County Volunteer Center, is the central clearinghouse for volunteering in order to contribute to a healthy Delaware County community. To learn more about volunteer opportunities throughout Delaware County, visit the Connections website at www.delawarecountyvolunteer.org or call 740.363.5000.
