Therapeutic Riding Program Training

Find out more about People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) at their new volunteer training on Saturday, May 10th from 1-4 p.m. PALS volunteers help children and adults with disabilities learn how to ride horses by leading horses & side-walking with riders during lessons.
Volunteers also assist with barn chores such as grooming, saddling, training, cleaning stalls and caring for horses. No horse experience necessary! A commitment of 3-4 hours per week is requested. Minimum age is 14. For more information, to RSVP for the training or request a
volunteer packet contact: Fern Bonchek at 336-2798 or pals@indiana.edu (www.palstherapy.org).

Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents

Moderated by: Frank Sesno, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University and special correspondent with CNN.

HFA’s 2008 Teleconference will focus on the experience of grieving children and adolescents and the ways that all hospice professionals, educators and counselors, parents, social workers, physicians, grief counselors, funeral directors, and clergy can best support these populations as they cope with loss and grief.

Wednesday, April 16
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. Registration
1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Teleconference
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Local Panel discussion
in Wegmiller Auditorium at Bloomington Hospital

Hosted in our community by Bloomington Hospital Home Health & Hospice. Admission to teleconference is free. To reserve a place or for more information, please call Bloomington Hospital Home Health & Hospice - 812.353.9818. Continuing Education (CE) will be available through Hospice Foundation of America with a $25 online processing fee or a $35 mailing processing fee.

Spring CASA Training

Looking for an opportunity to give back to your community? To make a difference? To use your skills? The abused and neglected children of Monroe County need your help. As a Court Appointed Special Advocate you will help to ensure that the best interests of the child remain the focus of the justice and welfare system. Monroe County CASA volunteers must be age 21 or older, able to travel outside of Monroe County and able to commit to one to two years of service. Training will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to noon, May 7th through June 13th. Application deadline is April 18. For more information contact: Catherine at 339-1551 ext. 24 or monroecasa@sbcglobal.net.

Become a R.A.I.S.E. Peer Educator

R.A.IS.E. (Raising Awareness of Interactions in Sexual Encounters) is a group of peer-educators who go into classes and other organizations to perform "He Said… She Said," an interactive presentation on sexual communication and sexual assault. Peer educators for RAISE are trained before their first presentation and are paid very well for their work. If you would like to become a peer educator, we are currently hiring both men and women. Our next training is on Feb. 15th and 16th. Email RAISE@indiana.edu if you are interested or have any questions. http://www.indiana.edu/~owa/raise.shtml Sponsored by: Office For Women's Affairs

Volunteers in Medicine Volunteer Training

The new Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe County free medical clinic will hold an orientation session for both medical professional and non-medical volunteers on Saturday, February 23rd from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the clinic, 333 E. Miller Drive. Orientation is required for all volunteers before being scheduled for a shift in the clinic. Volunteers are needed to staff the clinic for 3-5 hour shifts on Mondays and Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Minimum age is 18. RSVP for the training to Loraine Addison at 812-353-3201 or info@vimmonroecounty.org (www.vimmonroecounty.org).

Mediation Training on 2 weekends

The Community Justice and Mediation Center in Bloomington (CJAM, http://www.bloomington.in.us/~mediate/) will offer a 32-hour basic mediation training with 4 full day sessions on Saturday and Sunday, February 16-17 and March 1-2. The lead trainer will be Prof. Edwin Greenebaum of the IU Law School. The fee for the training will be $200 (very reasonable for trainings of this length); limited scholarships will be available for those who cannot afford the full fee. An application form is available on the website, under "conflict resolution training and education."
Students may choose to participate in the training for professional development, or to volunteer for CJAM.

Therapeutic Riding Program Training

Find out more about People & Animal Learning Services, Inc. (PALS) at their new volunteer training from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 12th. PALS volunteers help children and adults with disabilities learn how to ride horses by leading horses & side-walking with riders during lessons.
Volunteers also assist with barn chores such as grooming, saddling, training, cleaning stalls and caring for horses. No horse experience necessary! A commitment of 3-4 hours per week is requested. Minimum age is 14. Please RSVP for the training and to request a volunteer packet to
Fern Bonchek: 336-2798 or pals@indiana.edu (www.palstherapy.org).

Facilitators and Trainers

Make peace and harmony the theme of your volunteer efforts. Lead workshops on conflict resolution, mediation, communication and anger management for the Community Justice and Mediation Center. Training and ongoing support are provided. Minimum age is 21. For more information contact: Julia Dadds at 336-8677 or cjam@bloomington.in.us
(www.bloomington.in.us/~mediate).

Free Training on Tax Credits for Working Families

Tax credits can provide thousands of dollars to families struggling to make ends meet — but only if families are informed of the credits and claim them on their tax returns. As trusted community members who have regular contact with families, you can help by serving as a resource on tax credits for working families. Every year, millions of families fail to claim federal and state tax credits for which they are eligible, leaving billions of dollars unclaimed.

To make it easy for you to help the families you serve, the National Women's Law Center and the Coalition on Human Needs are hosting a series of free webinars. By participating in the webinars, you will learn about tax credits that can help families put money in their pockets, easy ways to include tax credits outreach in your current work, and how to help families find free tax preparation services.

Part I ­­— Tax Credits: What Working Families Need to KnowWednesday, October 24th at 1:00 p.m. EDT (1 hour)

This webinar will explain how tax credits can give working families a leg up and briefly describe some federal and state tax credits that families should be aware of, including the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Child and Dependent Care Credit.

Part II — Tax Credits Outreach: Tips and Tools for Service Providers and Advocates Tuesday, October 30th at 1:00 p.m. EDT (1 hour)

Advocates and service providers can engage in a few simple outreach activities, often building on other networks and campaigns, that can make a big difference for working families. This webinar will help you access the materials you need, discuss successful outreach techniques, and explain how to find free tax preparation services.

Register Today! These online conference calls are free to participants, but registration is required.

Although we recommend that you register for both sessions so you can get the most out of this series, if you have time constraints you can sign up separately for either the October 24th webinar or the October 30th webinar.

Register for both sessions:
http://action.nwlc.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1680&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS

Register for Oct. 24: http://action.nwlc.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1740&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS
Register for Oct. 30:
http://action.nwlc.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1741&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS

These webinars are part of the National Women's Law Center's Citi Education Series on Family Economic Security and Tax Credits Outreach Campaign.

Hospice Volunteer Training

Hospice patient care volunteers are needed for Bloomington Hospital's Home Health and Hospice program. A series of 10 training sessions will be held on various dates from October 13th-November 15th to prepare volunteers for their important role on the Hospice care team giving support to terminally ill persons and their families. Prospective volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, have reliable transportation, and be able to commit at least three hours per week for one year. Volunteers are needed in Monroe, Owen, Greene, Lawrence, and Brown counties. Contact Melanie Miller at 812-353-9818 or mmiller@bloomingtonhospital.org by October 3 for more information and an application packet (www.bloomingtonhospital.org).

Volunteers in Medicine Volunteer Training

The new Volunteers in Medicine of Monroe County free medical clinic will hold an orientation session for both medical professional and non-medical volunteers on Wednesday, October 3rd from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Indiana Memorial Union Oak Room, Saturday, October 6th from 11
a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 9th from 6-7:30 p.m. or Saturday, October 13th from 3-4:30 p.m. at the clinic, 333 E. Miller Drive.

Orientation is required for all volunteers before being scheduled for a shift in the clinic. Volunteers are needed to staff the clinic for 3-5 hour shifts on Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Minimum age is 18. RSVP for
either training at 812-353-3201 or by email to bawining@indiana.edu (Oct. 3 session) or info@vimmonroecounty.org (Oct. 6, 9 &13 session) (www.vimmonroecounty.org).

Training for Research and Academic Careers in Communication Sciences (TRACCS)

Are you interested in psychology, medicine, physics, linguistics, physiology, engineering, biology, sociology, anthropology, or other similar fields?

• Communication sciences and disorders is a highly multidisciplinary field that touches upon all those areas.

Have you ever considered pursuing a career in research?

• Communication sciences and disorders undergoing a shortage of Ph.D. students and career researchers studying normal and disordered speech, voice, language, swallowing, and hearing.

Are you a member of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group?

• Greater diversity is needed in the field of CSD so that faculty and the clinicians they train can match the diversity of the U.S. public.

TRACCS is a 6-week intensive research program for minorities that is run by faculty in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at Indiana University for the purpose of increasing the number and diversity of students in pursuit of academic careers in the field of communication sciences and disorders. It will take place June 16 – July 25, 2008.

TRACCS is funded by the National Science Foundation for Graduate Education and Professorship (AGEP) and the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences at Indiana University, Bloomington.

For more information visit: http://www.indiana.edu/~sphs/traccs/

Or contact Raquel Anderson by email, raanders@indiana.edu or call 812-855-4161

Domestic Violence Volunteer Training

Middle Way House is seeking new volunteers to help them maintain the level of service they provide to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Both women and men are strongly encouraged to attend the upcoming new volunteer training on Saturday, September 22nd from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 219 E. 4th St., Wesley Wing Rm. 318. Training is required for all volunteers. Opportunities in over 20 different program areas include childcare, crisis line, legal advocacy, house management and youth mentoring. Pre-registration is NOT
required. Minimum age for most programs is 18. For more information contact: 333-7404 or mwhouse@bloomington.in.us.

Therapeutic Riding Program Training

People and Animal Learning Services is offering a new volunteer training on Saturday, September 15th from 1-4 p.m. for anyone interested in becoming involved. Volunteers help children and adults with disabilities learn how to ride horses at the PALS facility on W. That Road.

Responsibilities include leading horses & side-walking with riders during riding lessons. Volunteers also help groom, saddle, train, care for horses and help with barn chores. No horse experience necessary! A commitment of 3-4 hours per week is requested. Minimum age is 14. For more information contact: Fern Bonchek at 336-2798 (ofc.) or 824-3000 (barn) or pals@indiana.edu (www.palstherapy.org).

CASA Training

The Monroe County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is seeking new volunteers. CASAs are ordinary men and women from all walks of life who volunteer to advocate, in court and in the community, for children who have been abused and neglected and are temporarily under the protection of the Juvenile Court. Volunteers must be 21 or older, able to travel outside of Monroe County, and able to commit to 1 -2 years of service. Fall training will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6-9 p.m., Oct. 2 through Nov. 8. Application deadline is Sept. 24. For more information contact: 339-1551 or monroecasa@sbcglobal.net.

Shalom Community Center Volunteer Orientation and Training

Kitchen Volunteers- are needed to help prepare, serve and clean up after the breakfast and lunch meals. We prefer a minimum of a two-hour shift commitment a week.

Hospitality Volunteers- work at the front desk, answer the telephone, take and distribute messages and mail, provide referral information, register guests for showers, use of laundry facilities, and check items in and out of long and short-term storage. We prefer volunteers commit to a minimum of one two-hour shift a week and must attend the hospitality training.

Both experiences allow for valuable interaction with both our guests and staff. If you would like to explore more of the Shalom’s mission, then we welcome you to check out our website: http://cgi.hoosier.net/~shalom/home/

REGULAR VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION (FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS)
Saturday, September 15 2-4 pm

HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Saturday, September 15, 4-6 pm

LOCATION
Shalom Administration Office
3rd Floor, First United Methodist Church
219 E. 4th Street

Use the North Exit located in the alley behind the church.

Please register for the orientation and training sessions by calling or emailing Pam Kinnaman, Volunteer Coordinator, at pkshalom@ix.netcom.com, or, Brittany Shepherd at brshephe@indiana.edu