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Newsletter - Volume 2, Issue 6
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Volunteer Voice
June 3, 2010
Genevieve N. Waller, Esq. Executive Director Pamela Osman Office Manager Harriet Williams, LMFT (IN) Director of Crisis Services
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June 2010
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Sherry Lewis, MA, LPC Director of Therapy and Outreach Katie Reid, MSW Community Education Program Director Mary Dell Hayes Volunteer Services Coordinator Melanie Griffin, LMSW Sexual Assault Services Coordinator Meredith Peters, LPA (NC) Advocate Counselor Jennifer Gantt, LMSW Group Services Coordinator Anna Walton Bilingual Victim Advocate
4 Teen 5 Health Summit 11 12 Advocate Training
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13 Advocate 14 Advocate 15 Advocate 16 Advocate 17 Advocate 18 Training Training Training Training Training
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20 Father’s Day
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26 Block Party
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29 Survey Due
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IN THIS ISSUE
June Calendar Ask an Advocate
June 4: Teens from across the state will meet at Dreher High School to discuss health issues. Volunteer Alexis will be there to represent STSM. The last day to submit an application for advocate training is Monday, June 7. Fall training will start on September, 28. SC HIV/AIDS Council will host their annual block party on Saturday, June 26 from 10:00am—2:00pm. We still need another volunteer to help pass out STSM information at this fun event. June 29 is the last day to complete the STSM volunteer survey. The link is in the Tips and Reminders section.Page 1
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New Staff and Upcoming Events
Tips for Summer Advocate Survival
By Anna Walton Summertime has arrived in South Carolina! This is the time when SC beaches and lakes reach maximum capacity, stepping outside feels like you just opened an oven door, and sipping a cold glass of sweet tea while sitting in a rocking chair transports you to a scene of Gone with the Wind. It is also the time when Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands receives the highest volume of hotline and hospital calls. While you can help by diligently signing up for your two on-call shifts a month, it is also important to be prepared. Of course, being on call does not mean sitting in your room, waiting for the phone to ring. Definitely go out and have fun! However, do so responsibly. If you do end up going to the lake, the river, or any other place to hang out and have fun, you should keep these things in mind:
Make sure you have cell phone reception wherever you go! Make sure you can hear your phone at any minute. For example, don’t go on a boat ride and leave your cell phone in the glove compartment. Make sure you can get to any of the hospitals served by STSM within 30 – 45 minutes of being called and in suitable advocate attire. If you are with friends, make sure you have a quiet, secure place to which you can go if you have a hotline call. Remember that all things mentioned in hotline calls are confidential and you must ensure that no one can overhear you. Plus, you want the survivor to know that he or she has your undivided attention. Do not drink while on call because it impairs your ability to serve the survivor, and it is a violation of your volunteer terms.
Also, it may be a good idea to prepare a bag with the following items to keep with you: A change of clothes that will look professional and keep you comfortable in a hospital. Don’t wear shorts or tank tops. Closed-toe shoes. Directions from the place you are going to each of the hospitals served by STSM. Telephone charger for your car. Water! Your STSM binder with information, forms, and pens. Anna Walton has been an advocate with STSM for almost 3 years. She recently came on board at STSM as our Bilingual Victim Advocate. Anna also works part time at the Good Samaritan Clinic. She recently graduated from USC and is already planning on going back for more! Anna looks forward to spending as much time as possible on the lakes, rivers, and beaches of South Carolina this summer.
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Tips and Reminders
CE courses will soon be available online. Check back for more information. Don’t forget to get permission to call the on call advocate for USC or Columbia College from a survivor who is a student at either school. You should always wear closed toed shoes to the hospital. Please complete the Volunteer Survey on Survey Monkey by June 29. Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z27NZNX
Welcome Pam Osman, Office Manager! Pam Osman joined the STSM staff in May 2010 as the office manager. Pam moved from Chicago to South Carolina in 2005 with her family to open a new business in Columbia and decided to stay after falling in love with the city and people of Columbia. Pam is married with four children and has worked as an office manager for over 15 years in the private sector. Pam was thrilled and honored to obtain a position that allowed her to utilize her administrative skills to provide a much needed service to the community as part of the dedicated STSM team. Pam loves to cook because she finds it is a great stress reliever and very creative. She also loves to ride on the back of her husband’s Harley. We are so excited to welcome Pam to STSM!
May Call Totals
Total Hospital Calls: 34 Hospital Calls answered by volunteers: 28 Hospital Calls answered by staff: 6 Total After Hours Hotline Calls: 16 Hotline Calls answered by volunteers: 13 Hotline Calls answered by staff: 3
Upcoming Dates to Remember: Saturday, June 12-Thursday June 17: Summer Volunteer Advocate Training Saturday, June 26: HIV/AIDS Council Block Party Saturday, August 21: Speaker’s Bureau Training Friday, June 4: Teen Health Summit at Dreher High School from 8:00am-3:00pm Saturday, June 26: SC HIV/AIDS Council Block Party from 9:00am-2:00pm Monday, July 5: STSM office closed Saturday, July 10: New Ebenezer Baptist Church Health Fair 10:00am-2:00pm Saturday, July 31: Midlands Community Health Center Family Fun Day from 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesday, August 10: CE on Working with the GLBTQ Community Saturday, August 21: Speaker’s Bureau Training 9:00am—5:00pm Monday, September 6: STSM office closed September 25—September 30: Fall Volunteer Advocate Training Tuesday, November 9: CE Event on Communication Skills from 6:00pm—8:00pm
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Volunteer Voice
June 3, 2010
Genevieve N. Waller, Esq. Executive Director Pamela Osman Office Manager Harriet Williams, LMFT (IN) Director of Crisis Services
June2010
June 2010
Sun Mon Tue 1 Wed 2 Thu 3 Fri Sat
Sherry Lewis, MA, LPC Director of Therapy and Outreach Katie Reid, MSW Community Education Program Director Mary Dell Hayes Volunteer Services Coordinator Melanie Griffin, LMSW Sexual Assault Services Coordinator Meredith Peters, LPA (NC) Advocate Counselor Jennifer Gantt, LMSW Group Services Coordinator Anna Walton Bilingual Victim Advocate
4 Teen 5 Health Summit 11 12 Advocate Training
6
7
8
9
10
13 Advocate 14 Advocate 15 Advocate 16 Advocate 17 Advocate 18 Training Training Training Training Training
19
20 Father’s Day
21
22
23
24
25
26 Block Party
27
28
29 Survey Due
30
IN THIS ISSUE
June Calendar Ask an Advocate
June 4: Teens from across the state will meet at Dreher High School to discuss health issues. Volunteer Alexis will be there to represent STSM. The last day to submit an application for advocate training is Monday, June 7. Fall training will start on September, 28. SC HIV/AIDS Council will host their annual block party on Saturday, June 26 from 10:00am—2:00pm. We still need another volunteer to help pass out STSM information at this fun event. June 29 is the last day to complete the STSM volunteer survey. The link is in the Tips and Reminders section.Page 1
1 2 3
New Staff and Upcoming Events
Tips for Summer Advocate Survival
By Anna Walton Summertime has arrived in South Carolina! This is the time when SC beaches and lakes reach maximum capacity, stepping outside feels like you just opened an oven door, and sipping a cold glass of sweet tea while sitting in a rocking chair transports you to a scene of Gone with the Wind. It is also the time when Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands receives the highest volume of hotline and hospital calls. While you can help by diligently signing up for your two on-call shifts a month, it is also important to be prepared. Of course, being on call does not mean sitting in your room, waiting for the phone to ring. Definitely go out and have fun! However, do so responsibly. If you do end up going to the lake, the river, or any other place to hang out and have fun, you should keep these things in mind:
Make sure you have cell phone reception wherever you go! Make sure you can hear your phone at any minute. For example, don’t go on a boat ride and leave your cell phone in the glove compartment. Make sure you can get to any of the hospitals served by STSM within 30 – 45 minutes of being called and in suitable advocate attire. If you are with friends, make sure you have a quiet, secure place to which you can go if you have a hotline call. Remember that all things mentioned in hotline calls are confidential and you must ensure that no one can overhear you. Plus, you want the survivor to know that he or she has your undivided attention. Do not drink while on call because it impairs your ability to serve the survivor, and it is a violation of your volunteer terms.
Also, it may be a good idea to prepare a bag with the following items to keep with you: A change of clothes that will look professional and keep you comfortable in a hospital. Don’t wear shorts or tank tops. Closed-toe shoes. Directions from the place you are going to each of the hospitals served by STSM. Telephone charger for your car. Water! Your STSM binder with information, forms, and pens. Anna Walton has been an advocate with STSM for almost 3 years. She recently came on board at STSM as our Bilingual Victim Advocate. Anna also works part time at the Good Samaritan Clinic. She recently graduated from USC and is already planning on going back for more! Anna looks forward to spending as much time as possible on the lakes, rivers, and beaches of South Carolina this summer.
Page 2
Tips and Reminders
CE courses will soon be available online. Check back for more information. Don’t forget to get permission to call the on call advocate for USC or Columbia College from a survivor who is a student at either school. You should always wear closed toed shoes to the hospital. Please complete the Volunteer Survey on Survey Monkey by June 29. Here is the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z27NZNX
Welcome Pam Osman, Office Manager! Pam Osman joined the STSM staff in May 2010 as the office manager. Pam moved from Chicago to South Carolina in 2005 with her family to open a new business in Columbia and decided to stay after falling in love with the city and people of Columbia. Pam is married with four children and has worked as an office manager for over 15 years in the private sector. Pam was thrilled and honored to obtain a position that allowed her to utilize her administrative skills to provide a much needed service to the community as part of the dedicated STSM team. Pam loves to cook because she finds it is a great stress reliever and very creative. She also loves to ride on the back of her husband’s Harley. We are so excited to welcome Pam to STSM!
May Call Totals
Total Hospital Calls: 34 Hospital Calls answered by volunteers: 28 Hospital Calls answered by staff: 6 Total After Hours Hotline Calls: 16 Hotline Calls answered by volunteers: 13 Hotline Calls answered by staff: 3
Upcoming Dates to Remember: Saturday, June 12-Thursday June 17: Summer Volunteer Advocate Training Saturday, June 26: HIV/AIDS Council Block Party Saturday, August 21: Speaker’s Bureau Training Friday, June 4: Teen Health Summit at Dreher High School from 8:00am-3:00pm Saturday, June 26: SC HIV/AIDS Council Block Party from 9:00am-2:00pm Monday, July 5: STSM office closed Saturday, July 10: New Ebenezer Baptist Church Health Fair 10:00am-2:00pm Saturday, July 31: Midlands Community Health Center Family Fun Day from 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesday, August 10: CE on Working with the GLBTQ Community Saturday, August 21: Speaker’s Bureau Training 9:00am—5:00pm Monday, September 6: STSM office closed September 25—September 30: Fall Volunteer Advocate Training Tuesday, November 9: CE Event on Communication Skills from 6:00pm—8:00pm
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