APO FamFest

Event Information: FamFest is a day-long family fun festival for all ages at the beautiful Wolf Pen

6th Annual Armadillo Dash

The Sixth Annual Armadillo Dash Half Marathon & 5K is slated for Sunday, March 4, 2012. Run or w

2011 Radio M*A*S*H

What:   An annual toy drive to collect toys and funds for less-fortunate children in the Brazos Va

 

Tax Preparation Volunteers Needed

September 9, 2011 in News

Are you looking for a great volunteer experience? Look no further! Volunteer Income Tax Assistance needs YOU!

As a VITA volunteer, you will help your community save thousands of dollars by assisting individuals and families prepare their taxes. There are multiple positions available, ranging from greeters to preparers to site coordinators, so the choice is yours! VITA volunteers can assist in the following counties:

  • Brazos
  • Burleson
  • Grimes
  • Washington

If you are interested in helping your community, please log on to the Volunteer Center of the Brazos Valley’s website and follow the instructions listed. Training starts in December and will continue into January; the tax season will commence after training and last until April 15th.
For more information regarding this volunteer opportunity, please contact Vonda Morrison at (979) 595-2801, ext. 2138, or at vmorrison@bvcog.org.

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SARC Advocate Training

September 8, 2011 in Featured, News, Spotlight

BRYAN, TX. – The Sexual Assault Resource Center will begin its 71st Advocate Training Class on Monday, March 12th, 2012.  The training class is open to individuals interested in serving as advocates for survivors of sexual assault, their family members and loved ones.

Advocates staff the 24-hour crisis hotline as well as accompany sexual assault survivors to local hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and court proceedings.

Participants will complete a training course covering the legal and medical arenas of sexual assault, as well as crisis intervention techniques and more. Upon completion of the 40 hour course, advocates are certified through the Office of Attorney General.

Interested parties may contact Audrey Bohannon at (979) 731-1000 between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. Prospective advocates must fill out an application and schedule an interview prior to entrance into the training program.  Applicants must be at least 18 years old and pass a criminal background check.

For more information, please contact the Sexual Assault Resource Center at (979) 731-1000, or visit the agency’s website at www.sarcbv.org.

 

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SARC Advocate Training Class

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Note from Volunteer Center Coordinator

September 7, 2011 in News

I would like to introduce myself as the new Coordinator for the Volunteer Center of the Brazos Valley. I am genuinely looking forward to meeting and working with you very soon. My vision and goal is that this website is utilized to the best of its capabilities. By working with both agencies and volunteers alike, I know this can and will be accomplished.

I recognize that you may not have logged in recently or updated opportunities that are available for various reasons. As you may know, students will be coming back to school soon and they tend to make up a large majority of the volunteer force. It would be very beneficial for your organization to update your page and the opportunities available to better reflect your current offerings.

One last thing, within the next few months, there will be a new design to our website. The plan is for better visual appeal and increased functionality. Lucky for you, anything that is in our database will NOT be affected, so your organization can continue to use it as planned. I will be sure to keep you updated on the progress of our new website!

Kyle Gammenthaler
Relationship Manager
Coordinator for the Volunteer Center of Brazos Valley
United Way of the Brazos Valley
909 Southwest Parkway East, Ste. 100
College Station, TX 77840
979-696-GIVE x108
www.uwbv.org

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