[Hey y'all, it's Ruby]
Tis the season and on December 16th from 2-10pm, we'll be at the West Seattle Barnes & Noble (2600 SW Barton St) wrapping gifts for shoppers and in exchange, shoppers are encouraged to donate to the charity of the day--and that charity will be New Beginnings! We'll also have a table set up with our brochures and information so we'll get to spread the word in the process.
We're going to split up the shifts as follow as we need two people each shift! Post in the comments if you'd like to help out and when you're available!
2-4pm
Volunteer: Leeza
Volunteer: Andrew
4-6pm
Volunteer: Sara P.
Volunteer: Leeza
6-8pm
Volunteer: Luke
Volunteer: Richard/Ally
8-10pm
Volunteer: Luke
Volunteer: Richard/Ally
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Giving Fair
[We're live at the medieval jousting tournament!]
Hey folks, we were part of the Greenwood Senior Center's Giving Fair this past Saturday and there was a pretty good turnout of people eager to support non-profit organizations in Seattle. In a lot of ways, it's like being a booth at a career fair in some high school. We're there to spread awareness, garner support and engage people to become involved. As always, our official "New Beginnings" pens and post-it notes were a big hit. Unfortunately, our immensely popular "STOP Domestic Violence" pins were completey out of stock.
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| "Hmm, I'm not sure who to donate to..." |
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| Shoutout to volunteer Emily (above) and Carly (not pictured) for helping out! |
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| "It's out the door and then to your left." |
Remember it's never to late to support New Beginnings and the work that we do. A dollar or 500 dollars, every amount helps!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
October Volunteer of the Month! - Barb Libbey
[Circle gets the square!]
We're proud to announce the October Volunteer of the Month: Barb Libbey! Barb has volunteered with our development team for over a year and here's what some of our staff had to say about her:
"Barb is compassionate, kind and a hard worker. She is consistent, arrives when scheduled and is up for any task that needs doing. Aside from her hard work, she is incredibly thoughtful, often asking staff members about what is going on in their lives with genuine interest. Barb arrives with a smile on her face and lights up the office. She is a real delight to work with."
"She has a firm grasp of the work we hope to accomplish and is able take a project from start to finish on her own. She understands how our database works and is able to trouble shoot. Barb is close to our mission; every holiday she is part of a group that makes fleece blankets to give to our shelter. The residents just love them. Thanks Barb! We could not do it without you."
We had a chance to chat with Barb after presenting her with her award!
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| Barb! |
"Barb is compassionate, kind and a hard worker. She is consistent, arrives when scheduled and is up for any task that needs doing. Aside from her hard work, she is incredibly thoughtful, often asking staff members about what is going on in their lives with genuine interest. Barb arrives with a smile on her face and lights up the office. She is a real delight to work with."
"She has a firm grasp of the work we hope to accomplish and is able take a project from start to finish on her own. She understands how our database works and is able to trouble shoot. Barb is close to our mission; every holiday she is part of a group that makes fleece blankets to give to our shelter. The residents just love them. Thanks Barb! We could not do it without you."
We had a chance to chat with Barb after presenting her with her award!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Fall 2010 Potluck Sign Up!
[Chips and salsa? Check.]
Another DV Volunteer training has come to an end and to top it all off, we're going to have a good old fashioned potluck. Bring whatever you want (no alcohol please). If you're going to bring something, please add that in the comments so other can see (remember, there's nothing worse than a potluck with only soda and paper plates). Having trouble commenting? Read our FAQ section at the top.
Another DV Volunteer training has come to an end and to top it all off, we're going to have a good old fashioned potluck. Bring whatever you want (no alcohol please). If you're going to bring something, please add that in the comments so other can see (remember, there's nothing worse than a potluck with only soda and paper plates). Having trouble commenting? Read our FAQ section at the top.
Shelter Volunteers - A Typical Shift
[New Beginnings "Did You Know?" Trivia Below!]
One thing you might now know about New Beginnings is that we started as one small emergency shelter back in the mid 70's. In many ways it is the center of the domestic violence work that we do and it's one of the most important services we provide. Our volunteers play a big role in that and we wanted to give you an inside scoop as to what volunteering at the shelter looks like. We asked one of our veteran shelter volunteers, Shelley M., to give us the details. Here's what she had to say!
One thing you might now know about New Beginnings is that we started as one small emergency shelter back in the mid 70's. In many ways it is the center of the domestic violence work that we do and it's one of the most important services we provide. Our volunteers play a big role in that and we wanted to give you an inside scoop as to what volunteering at the shelter looks like. We asked one of our veteran shelter volunteers, Shelley M., to give us the details. Here's what she had to say!
Volunteering at the shelter – a typical shift
Shelley M!
Once a week I volunteer at the New Beginnings confidential emergency shelter.
My shift is 6pm – 10pm, which means that day staff is gone and the crisis line rings over to the shelter.* I usually work alongside Astrid (shelter advocate) or one of the relief workers.**
The only consistent thing that happens during my shift is that I get hungry around 7:30. Aside from that, activities can include some or all of the following:
Monday, November 8, 2010
New Beginnings on Project Empowerment
[Backstage passes to the 97th caller!]
Last Wednesday, New Beginnings was on the Project Empowerment radio show hosted by Kathleen M. Schmidt! A big shout out to Kathleen for all the great work she's doing and for giving New Beginnings a platform to speak about domestic violence and our services. I encourage you to check out her blog and book!
You can check out the full episode here. Please excuse my monotone voice and what seems like my slightly delayed responses as if I'm calling in from Germany. Kathleen and I were in the same time zone, I believe, but for some reason my phone was a bit laggy. Curses, T-Mobile, curses!
Last Wednesday, New Beginnings was on the Project Empowerment radio show hosted by Kathleen M. Schmidt! A big shout out to Kathleen for all the great work she's doing and for giving New Beginnings a platform to speak about domestic violence and our services. I encourage you to check out her blog and book!
You can check out the full episode here. Please excuse my monotone voice and what seems like my slightly delayed responses as if I'm calling in from Germany. Kathleen and I were in the same time zone, I believe, but for some reason my phone was a bit laggy. Curses, T-Mobile, curses!
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