Quick Facts
	Contact: Rebecca Precht   Volunteer Recruitment Specialist Address:   101 South Huron Drive   Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Phone: 734.961.1210 Fax: 734.485.8739 Email: volunteer@soscs.org

Volunteer Training

Volunteer training is fun and also will prepare you with the skills and information necessary for your volunteer role. Training is experiential and participatory, focusing on social issues of all types. Myths and facts about each subject are explored using theory, personal experience, and role-play. You will learn empathetic and assertive ways to respond to a number of issues, including homelessness, oppression, sexual assault, child abuse, domestic violence, and suicide.

Training is offered approximately four times a year.

Crisis and Food Distribution Counselors

Our next training begins in September 2008. Please download our Fall volunteer training calendar for dates.

Interview/Orientation: Volunteers need to attend an interview/orientation session before attending the training sessions. 

The upcoming orientation sessions are:

Friday, September 5 th 3:00 -4:30 PM
Saturday, September 6 th 10:00-11:30 AM 

Training Sessions: Volunteers need to attend one training session on each of the topics:

• Homelessness
• Crisis Intervention
• Suicide Intervention
• Empathy Day
• Domestic Violence
• Game of Life
• Assertiveness
• Documentation
• Roleplays & Transition

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	Fall 2008 Volunteer Training Calendar (Crisis Center)

Children's Volunteers

Children's Volunteers must attend sessions on Homelessness, Crisis Intervention, Game of Life and the Children's Training.

• Our next Time for Tots Training begins: TBD
• Orientation and Training: TBD

Questions? Email or call Rebecca Precht, Volunteer Recruitment Specialist, at volunteer@soscs.org or 734.961.1210.