Stand Up Placer and Lighthouse Counseling & Family
Resource Center will happily be sharing a table at the upcoming Placer PROTECT
Senior Resource Fair. To learn more about this important event, click here.
EVENT DATE: Thursday, September 12, 2024
EVENT TIME: 10:00am – 2:30pm
EVENT LOCATION: Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville, CA 95661
POSITION SUMMARY: This position assists our Outreach Department by providing tabling/information booth coverage. You will be talking to attendees about Stand Up Placer (SUP) and the services we provide. All of our services are free, confidential, trauma informed and inclusive. You will also be providing agency brochures and at times, fun give-away items. All training will be provided.
WHY COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS IMPORTANT: Community outreach is vital to the prevention of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. These events help raise awareness of problems many do not believe happen in their communities. Education on these issues is proven to reduce the risk of interpersonal violence. For those who have experienced interpersonal violence (or have a friend or family member who have) knowing about our resources and services is vital.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Assist Stand Up Placer staff and/or crisis intervention certified volunteers with tabling/information booth coverage.
- Meet and greet attendees.
- Provide attendees with an overview of SUP services and/or upcoming SUP and allied community partners events.
- Answer attendee questions and provide any handouts/materials.
- Depending on your shift – you may be helping with the set-up and take-down of the table and materials.
- If an attendee is in crisis and you are not a crisis intervention trained volunteer, refer the attendee to the Stand Up Placer staff member or the crisis intervention certified volunteer.
- If you need to cancel your shift, unregister at least 24 hours in advance.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- A passion for sharing information and educating the community.
- A working knowledge of Stand Up Placer mission and services.
- You may familiarize yourself with our mission and services on your first shift by reviewing the tabling materials which may include brochures, fliers and handouts.
- Accept and work with staff and volunteers from diverse personal and cultural backgrounds.
- Compassion and understanding for people in crisis.
- Accept and work with staff and volunteers from diverse personal and cultural backgrounds.
YOUR VOLUNTEER IMPACT: For every hour you volunteer as a Community Meeter & Greeter, we receive $24/per hour in grant funding match. This is very significant and helps us in meeting our grant requirements.
HOW TO SIGN UP: View the shifts below. To sign up for a shift, click on the gold Respond Individually button. You may sign up for more than one shift.
