The CARE Program is seeking volunteers

The Capital Area Response Effort (CARE) is a post-arrest response team for survivors of domestic violence. The CARE staff and volunteers offer crisis intervention and community resources to those who have experienced a domestic assault in Lansing , Lansing Township , Meridian Township , East Lansing and on the campus of Michigan State University . Volunteers always go out on calls in pairs, after an assailant has been arrested. The next training will be held the weekend of September 15-18, 2011. What does CARE have to offer you? The CARE Program has many opportunities for volunteers. You can: * Become more involved in your community * Learn or enhance your crisis intervention techniques * Build your knowledge of the legal system and other community resources * Take a stand against domestic violence Am I what CARE needs? CARE volunteers are a diverse group of people with some key characteristics. A volunteer would tend to describe themselves as a people person, a good listener, a team player, reliable, and as someone who is interested in social justice. What is expected of a volunteer? In addition to being on call a minimum of one to two times every six weeks, volunteers are expected to: * Complete a volunteer application * Provide two references * Participate in a short interview * Have an insured and reliable vehicle * Agree to a review of criminal history and driving records * Complete four days of training * Attend four in-service meetings per year * Volunteer for CARE for a minimum of one year If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the CARE Office. (517) 272-7436 -- lpdcare@yahoo.com 3400 S. Cedar, Lansing, MI 48910 Published: Mon, Sep 5, 2011