Posts Tagged ‘peer support’
From The Desk of the Executive Director – Dr. Michaela Weber
A New Year is upon us yet again – funny how that seems to happen so quickly! 2018 was another busy year for us here at VSS…..We started our year…
Read MoreBoard Member of the Year
I met Tom Cox three years ago when I joined the board for Victim Support Services. Being a law enforcement officer, we are sometimes skeptical of attorneys who work in…
Read MoreSeptember Employee of the Month: Janet Quiroga
It is no surprise that once again, Janet Quiroga, Hotline Coordinator, has been voted in by her peers as Employee of the Month for September! Her peers and co-workers say…
Read MoreAugust Employee of the Month: Janet Quiroga
A huge congrats to Janet Quiroga for receiving August employee of the month! Janet was hired on as a Hotline Advocate in September of 2017 and months later, in June…
Read MoreA Letter of Appreciation to all Volunteers
Written by: Leslie McPherson, Director of Hotline & Volunteer Services I would like to take a moment to deviate from our usual style of posting to thank all of the…
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Week
In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, VSS would like to take a moment to honor Belinda Gloyd, our longest standing volunteer EVER! We asked Belinda to share a few words,…
Read MoreNational Stress Awareness Month
Written by: Nicole Vangrimbergen, Victim Services Coordinator Many of us get home from work, grab a frozen dinner, toss it in the microwave and pour a glass of wine. Maybe…
Read MoreEmployee of the Month: January 2018
Congratulations to our January Employee of the Month, Janet Quiroga! Janet has been with VSS since September of 2017 and is our Hotline Advocate, providing primary coverage on the Washington…
Read MoreAn Invitation to Joy Retreat
Working in a helping profession means continuously giving your strength, compassion, and nurturing to those you serve. We think it is time to come together and nurture each other. Find…
Read MoreTaking Care of Yourself During the Holidays
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. When I start noticing signs of Christmas, that phrase is ever present in my thoughts. I suspect this is so because I…
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