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General
Volunteer Opportunities
As in many non-profit
organizations, volunteers are a vital part of Skyland Trail's success.
Whether you prefer a direct service position (working with clients in areas
such as horticulture, ceramics, music, cooking, etc.) or a more general
position (helping with events, mailings, etc.), there are many
opportunities available to you.
If you are interested in volunteering, please print and fill out the
following:
(please right click on the links to save the files)
- volunteer
application and
- volunteer
opportunities list and mail them to:
The
George West Mental Health Foundation
Attn: Delphia Williams
1903 North Druid Hills Road
Atlanta, GA 30319
Skyland Trail Associates
The Skyland Trail
Associates is an auxiliary group of over 80 women who assist the Skyland
Trail staff with a variety of projects such as holiday decorations,
planning and preparing client/family dinners, and organizing special
events, etc.
Associates meet three times a year to engage in informational
sessions about mental health, learn about Skyland Trail and to socialize
with fellow Associates members. Please check this webpage
later for events scheduled for 2007.
New members are welcome
at any time and may join as an annual member for $55.
Thank
you!!
**If
you have any questions regarding the volunteer program or the Skyland Trail
Associates, please contact:
Lindsay Elting,
Volunteer Coordinator & Development Associate
404-315-8333
lelting@skylandtrail.org
Compeer
"Compeer" means
a companion who is also a peer or an equal. Compeer Atlanta is a community-based volunteer
support program with the purpose of assisting adults with disabilities to
live successfully in the community. Compeer Atlanta recruits caring, sensitive
volunteers and screens, trains, matches and monitors them in relationships
with individuals, groups or families. Compeer has found that a caring
friend can help restore some joy and hope to a life that is often empty of
both.
The Compeer Atlanta program's success is measured through the work of its
volunteers in one of three programs:
One-to-One
The One-to-One program is
the heart of Compeer and provides our clients with companionship,
friendship and emotional support. Well-trained community volunteers are
paired in peer-based relationships with an adult who is in recovery from a
mental illness, has a developmental disability, and/or the isolated
elderly. Relationships are made based on the same gender, common interests,
geographic proximity, and meet regularly (at least 4 hours per month), for
a minimum of one year. Volunteers and their friends do whatever is of
mutual interest, such as attend movies, go out to eat, shop, run errands,
exercise, talk etc. The time and location of their visits is up to them -
being together is what counts. Volunteers are encouraged to act as a
positive role model, encourage their friend's independence and be a
consistent friend.
Compeer
Calling-(Phone Buddies)
Volunteers make a weekly
15-minute phone call to their friend, to lift their spirits, check their
condition, and give them a link to the community. All volunteers receive
the same training and support as volunteers for the one-to-one program, as
well as additional training specifically for the Compeer Calling Program.
Paired to
Care
Pairs groups of volunteers
with groups of clients. Paired-to Care activities are available to matched
and unmatched (waiting list) volunteers and friends. This program also
includes at-risk families. Activities included are our Annual Picnic,
softball & volleyball, line dancing classes, entertainment, friendly
visits & bingo at local nursing homes, volunteering in local soup
kitchens, holiday parties, etc. Compeer hosts two activities per month.
Usually one activity takes place at Skyland Trail (our offices) and another
out in the community. Additionally, all volunteers receive a monthly
activities calendar listing free and low cost events throughout Metro-Atlanta
from VSA Arts for All, where free tickets to numerous cultural events are
available upon request.
General
Volunteers are needed to
help with office work such as filing, etc. and preparing the quarterly
newsletter to be mailed, volunteer recruitment at volunteer fairs, and
advocacy efforts.
For more information on Compeer Atlanta or to volunteer call 678-686-5918.
Link to Compeer website.
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