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A VOLUNTEER
A volunteer is a person who remembers
to do the things to make other people happy, who
takes the loneliness out of the alone by talking
to them, who is concerned when others are
unconcerned, who has the courage to say the
things that have to be said for the good of all.
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RAFT TRAINING!!!
UPDATE!
Training for the fall semester is
expected to be conducted in September.
To register, please review the information below or contact
Raft Manager Allison Ball at 540-961-8409
or
via e-mail.
Volunteer requirements
- 18 years of
age or older
- You must have access to transportation to and
from your shift with the Hotline
- No criminal history
- Must attend all mandatory volunteer meetings
- Must successfully complete/pass training
- Comply with all hotline policies and procedures
- Cannot be a direct recipient of NRVCS services
prior to becoming a volunteer
- Commit to volunteering a minimum of two semesters with the
hotline (this can include summer.)
Once
you become recognized as a Raft volunteer, you will be
required to work one set shift a week. This is picked at the
beginning of the summer, fall, or spring semester. The
weekly shifts are usually three hours and run Sunday through
Friday. In addition to the set weekly shift, volunteers are
asked to complete eight weekend and/or overnight shifts.
These can be completed any time during the semester and you
can decide the combination, having anything from all
overnights or none.
For more information,
contact Allison Ball or call 540-961-8409.
Program
Overview
Raft is a non-profit service
provided by New River Valley Community Services that allows free,
continual service to the community - even after hours. Raft
operates entirely on donations of time and money from members of
the community. As a result, we are always accepting new
volunteers.
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The
Raft Crisis Hotline.
Providing suicide intervention, empathy and support, and information and
referral to
residents of the New River Valley
for nearly 40 years.
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The heart of a volunteer is not
measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make
a difference in the lives of others.
--
DeAnn Holli
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BEHIND THE SCENES:
Raft training
combines both "classroom" and hands-on experience to prepare volunteers
for active duty on the Hotline.
In addition, most trainings begin
with an open forum discussion related to a particular topic.
Training also involves
extensive role play scenarios, which involve trainees being paired
with senior volunteers to simulate a variety of calls that the
hotline receives.
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