August 19, 2013

Engagement Opportunities

Smart Sprouts

Interested in Mentoring? 

Smart Sprouts are kids K – Grade 5 in after-school programs. BUDs mentor them, assisting with reading, math and life skills.

Being a BUD is easy! Do you…

 Have 2-4 hours a week, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.?
 Have time during the 2013-2014 school year?
 Enjoy children?

Smart Sprouts is offered in 17 locations throughout McLean County. Our BUDs have professional curriculum guides and
on-site staff to help. In other words, we help our BUDs to help the children every step of the way!
To volunteer as a Smart Sprouts BUD, contact Colleen Steinberg at (309) 662-0461 or csteinberg@ywcamclean.org.

Click below to see the full flyer:

Smart Sprouts Flyer 2013
ywca

Rape Crisis Volunteer Training 

YWCA Stepping Stones Sexual Assault Program is offering 40-hour volunteer training for those who wish to provide crisis intervention to sexual assault survivors.
Fall Training Schedule
Every Monday & Wednesday: October 21 – November 13, 6 pm – 9 pm

Saturdays: October 26 & November 16, 9 am – 5 pm

All trainings will be held at YWCA McLean County, 1201 N. Hershey Rd. in Bloomington (lower level entrance).
Volunteer Duties
Confidentiality is REQUIRED! After completing the 40-hour training, volunteers will carry a pager and must be on call for one shift a month. Shift options include:
 4 pm Monday to 4 pm Wednesday**
 4 pm Wednesday to 4 pm Friday**
 4 pm Friday to 4 pm Monday**
Crisis intervention means possibly speaking with a victim/survivor on the phone or providing support at the hospital or police department.
**Volunteers must have their pager on during the entire time they are on-call; volunteers will respond to calls between 4 pm and 8 am and on weekends. Paid staff respond to crisis calls during business hours M-F between 8 am and 4pm.
Training Overview
The volunteer training covers types of sexual violence, rape trauma syndrome, crisis intervention techniques, listening/communication skills, medical and legal advocacy, psychology of sexual violence and information about community partners providing different levels of assistance to survivors.
Get Involved
If you are interested, please fill out an application and submit to Elizabeth Rardin at the YWCA address above. You will be contacted to schedule an orientation/interview once the form is received. Applications are due no later than October 11 by 3 pm. Call Elizabeth Rardin at (309) 662-0461 ext. 286 or email erardin@ywcamclean.org.

Click below to see full flyer:

Stepping Stones Voluteer Flyer

 

Are you a Musician?

mini masters team

Share your talents with the youth of the community!

We are looking for students with musical talents to help with Mini Masters. IWU music students head over to the Boys & Girls Club on Saturdays from Noon – 1 to provide one-on-one free music instruction to young musicians just starting on their instrument. It is a great way to share your talents and inspire youth to love the arts. As a mentor, you are also teaching discipline and good study habits. If you are interested in Mini Masters, please email Hannah Eby at heby@iwu.edu.