Saving Grace offers volunteer training
Saving Grace will hold its semi-annual volunteer training over the course of three weeks starting Saturday, April 11, through Thursday, April 30.
The 40-hour training, which will be held over a series of Tuesday and Thursday evenings and three Saturdays, will prepare volunteers to work directly with the individuals Saving Grace serves. The training fee is $75 to those willing to make a volunteer commitment of one year.
There will be an informational meeting for those interested in learning more about the volunteer program on Monday, March 30 th at 5:30pm at the Becky Johnson Center in Redmond (412 SW 8 th Street) and on Tuesday, March 31 st at 5:30pm at the Saving Grace Administrative Office in Bend (1004 NW Milwaukee, Suite 100) . Please RSVP to emma@saving-grace.org to reserve your spot.
After the training, volunteers will be able help with a variety of services including; answering hotline calls, assisting shelter residents, facilitating support groups, working with children, responding to sexual assault survivors at the hospital and assisting with restraining orders. Saving Grace has a particular need for hotline and hospital response volunteers.
The mission of Saving Grace is to provide comprehensive family violence and sexual assault services and promote the value of living life free from violence. For more information or to register for this training, please call or email Emma, 541-815-5850 or emma@saving-grace.org.
