Posts Tagged ‘Volunteering’
National Night Out Against Crime
National Night Out is an annual event where communities across the country connect with law enforcement. The focus of National Night Out is to get neighborhoods actively involved in preventing…
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 MorePower of One Award
Many individuals can attest to the backbone of nonprofit agencies – our volunteers. Quite often the unsung heroes of this work – they dedicate their free and personal time to…
Read MoreNational Night Out Against Crime
National Night Out is a community event where neighbors and organizations to come together to make all our neighborhoods a little safer. It began 31 years ago in an effort…
Read MoreGolf Tournament Thank You!
Thanks to all of the golfers, sponsors, volunteers and staff for supporting the Victim Support Services 11th Annual Golf Tournament at Legion Memorial Golf Course this past weekend. The weather was…
Read MoreVolunteer & Training Opportunities – Join the VSS Team
Integral to providing direct services to victims in the State of Washington is Core Advocacy Training. This thirty hour training qualifies individuals to provide services at Crime Victim Assistance Centers.…
Read MoreVolunteer & Training Opportunities – Join the VSS Team
Integral to providing direct services to victims in the State of Washington is Core Advocacy Training. This thirty hour training qualifies individuals to provide services at Crime Victim Assistance Centers.…
Read MoreCoat Drive Update
For those who missed the story last month, Tonja Jones collects coats for local homeless shelters every year to be delivered on December 10th, her nephew Derrick’s birthday, who was…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Volunteering
Personal gain while giving back As most of you probably know, most not-for-profit community agencies rely heavily on their volunteers to be able to provide comprehensive services to the client…
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