Volunteering
Volunteers are essential to the high quality of service delivery CCASA offers. Volunteers make a contribution in helping to raise awareness about the issue of sexual abuse and sexual assault to communities in Calgary and surrounding area. CCASA volunteers make a real difference in the lives of those affected by the various forms of sexual abuse and sexual assault. In 2005, volunteers contributed 11,495 hours to support CCASA’s programs.
Volunteer Opportunities
How To Become A Volunteer
Requirements and Responsibilities
Board of Directors
What Other Volunteers Have To Say
Print a Volunteer Application Form
Volunteer Suggestion Form
Contact
Volunteer Opportunities
CCASA has volunteer opportunities in the following areas:
24 hour Support and Information Line: answer calls on weekends, and holidays.
Administration: volunteers assist with translation and with clerical duties such as photocopying, preparing packages, etc…
Interpretation: volunteers use their second language skill to benefit CCASA clients or help with community events.
Committees: plan, organize, shape and impact the agency’s activities by joining CCASA’s various committees.
Special events: volunteers participate in community events, including fundraising events, and building and creating client motivational and coping tools.
Communications: there are opportunities to write articles for the CCASA newsletter and website.
Board of Directors: see below.
How To Become A Volunteer
- Submit an application. Applications are also available online, by email, fax, or by regular mail. Contact CCASA for inquiries.
- Attend a pre-training interview. During this interview the volunteer coordinator will provide more information about the agency and the volunteer program and will discuss the mandatory criminal record check and child welfare check.
- Training. Upon successful completion of the previous steps, training will be provided by staff and other community professionals. This training is mandatory.
- Attend a post-training interview. CCASA has various areas where volunteers are needed. Some areas require different training and commitment. Visit the CCASA website to under stand the work and goals of each program.
Requirements and Responsibilities
• Complete volunteer training.
• Attend bi-monthly volunteer/committee meetings and events.
• Cover a minimum of 10 hours per month.
• Commit for a minimum of 1 year.
Board of Directors
CCASA is always looking for motivated individuals who are excited and committed to bringing community awareness of sexual abuse and sexual assault.
CCASA’s Board of Directors is a non-operational (not involved in day to day work of agency) board of directors. Training is a 4 hour orientation, an annual training day and an annual strategic planning day. Commitment of a monthly board meeting and training is required. This position is open to those persons over the age of 18.
For further information on becoming a CCASA Board member please contact:
Deb Tomlinson
Interim Executive Director
237-6905 ext 228
dtomlinson@calgarycasa.com.
Annemarie Koszegi
Interim Executive Director
237-6905 ext 232
akoszegi@calgarycasa.com.
What Other Volunteers Have To Say
Volunteering with CCASA is a great way to give back to the community. You are conveniently able to work from home and know you’re actually doing something to contribute and help others who are dealing with sexual assault issues.
The training was fun, educational and enlightening. I have recommended it to many of my friends.
Volunteering at CCASA has been a wonderful experience for me! The comprehensive training helped me to feel comfortable and prepared to face a wide range of issues that callers may raise on the crisis line, as well as to feel more familiar with services available to support survivors. It is a great feeling to provide callers with a sense of comfort during times of need and to expand my awareness in the area of sexual abuse and sexual assault. CCASA staff have been very appreciative of the work that volunteers do and I am proud to be a part of such a supportive organization!
Volunteering with CCASA has given me the experience and the opportunity for personal growth for which I am humbly grateful.
The CCASA volunteer training was extremely thorough. The training program combined workshops and lectures that facilitated the emergence of strong bonds between the volunteers, which also allowed us to have fun in the midst of such an intensive training period. CCASA’s training doesn’t just end there, they have ongoing refreshers and staff always available to answer a question.
Print a Volunteer Application Form
To volunteer at CCASA, please print form and mail to the Volunteer Program Coordinator. Volunteer Application 2008.pdf
Volunteer Suggestion Form
If you are a CCASA volunteer and have feedback about the program, please print form and mail to the Volunteer Program Coordinator.
Volunteer Suggestion Form.pdf
Contact
For further information on becoming a CCASA Volunteer please contact:
Marieke Knight
Volunteer Support and Outreach Worker
237-6905 ext 252
mknight@calgarycasa.com