Volunteering
Volunteering at The Brewster Center
If you are
the type of person who:
Talks to strangers
in the supermarket and knows how many kids your bank teller has
Enjoys getting
involved in your community
Believes that "knowledge is power"!
Feels satisfaction
in spreading knowledge as a means of affecting positive social change…
…then start spreading the word as a Purple Ribbon Ambassador!
The Purple Ribbon represents the victims and survivors of domestic violence and commemorates the struggle to end domestic violence. This position is about distributing written information to public locations that agree to display it. This position adheres to no one's schedule but your own. You may decide which days you do your volunteer hours and where you will be distributing materials. Many victims/ survivors have told us that they heard about help from a pamphlet or poster. Let's break the silence of relationship violence and cover every corner of Pima County!
POSITION: Purple Ribbon Ambassador
FUNCTION: Under supervision of the Volunteer Coordinator, the Project Purple Ribbon will distribute posters and brochures to businesses and public agencies willing to display them.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Establish relationship with between 5 - 10 businesses or public agencies which will permit the display of domestic violence Purple Ribbon Cards. Ideally these places will be in the volunteer's neighborhood.
2. Act as liaison between The Brewster Center and the business by calling monthly to ensure that materials are in stock.
3. Offer to schedule educational presentation on domestic violence for the employees of the business.
REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:
1. Must be 16 years of age - minimum.
2. Attend and complete the 8 hour Domestic Violence 101 provided by the Brewster Center Community Education Program.
3. Attend and complete the 8 hour Crisis Intervention & Safety Planning
4. Must have application form completed and on file at the Brewster Center.
5. Attend at least one monthly volunteer meeting per quarter while participating as volunteer.
1. Willingness to work within guidelines, policies, standards, and mission statement of the Brewster Center.
2. Good human relations skills
3. Commitment of time, interest, and energy
4. Ability to manage time independently
5. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Community Trainings and Volunteer Orientations at the Brewster Center
For more information about Volunteer Opportunities, please attend a Volunteer Orientation.