Many of you have expressed interest in volunteering for the May 4^th event. Please review each volunteer position described below and email Donna (Donna.Stevens@Mitchellcompanies.com) with your choice. None of the tasks are hard but they are FUN! Not to mention the joy you will feel knowing you are helping a domestic violence victim become a survivor!

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE OPEN:

Ticket Sales – Volunteer will be responsible for selling tickets to “walk ups”. 

Ticket Taker – Volunteer will be responsible for taking ticket. T-Shirt Sales – Volunteer will sell T-shirts at the event. Please coordinate t-shirt inventory with Rhonda Herring. T-shirt sales will be located at the cashier/check-out counter. Shirts are $20.

Runners – Take bags and bid forms to checkout. Bags should be placed behind checkout desk. Make sure bid forms are attached to bags.

Silent Auction Table Monitor- Volunteers will be responsible for answering questions about the silent auction and “working the crowd”. You will keep an eye on the bid sheets and make sure they have name and bid amount. Make sure bid amount are in $5.00 increments. When time is up for each table you will coordinate bid sheets and bags with the runners who will take them to check out/cashier. White & pink copies of bid sheet will go with the purse to check out; yellow copy stays on the table. Pink copy is then given as receipt.

Check Out/Cashier – Volunteer will be responsible for coordinating with the runners to match bid sheets and bags and collect money from winners. Please issue receipts (pink copy) when you collect from the highest bidder. Check out “Pick A Purse” and “Snag A Bag” customers (bags are priced to sell, not auctioned) and tie a pink ribbon on the handle of all bags to indicate that they have been paid for.  

Assist with Live Auction – Volunteer will be responsible for assisting auctioneer in locating bidders and making sure that a bid form (get from front table – Rhonda Weaver) is completed by the winning bidder. The bid form should be left with bidder and turn in at check in.

Pick-A-Purse – (These bags have been donated by local ladies, but don’t quite fit the “designer” category) – Volunteers will be responsible for working the crowd and making sure guest aren’t peeking inside the purses (purses are stuffed with various prizes). Bags should be taken to checkout for purchase. All bags that have been purchases should have a pink ribbon tied on them.

Clean Up Crew

Click here to find out more about this great event!

www.mamasnewbag.org

Our “Jeans for Justice” Display at Fair park on Friday, April 9th and at the Up, Up And Away Balloon Festival in Tupelo on Saturday, April 10th were a big success! Many people stated that they were moved by this display and others, realizing it would be a safe place to discuss their own experiences, were referred to counseling services.

If you missed this display this time around you will be able to view it at the Lee County Library during the month of May!

Here are some photographs from the two events:

Jonny Davis, Tupelo City Council (Ward 5) & Fred Pitts, Tupelo City Council President

S.A.F.E., Inc. volunteer Jennifer Blount painting at Fairpark.

Fred Pitts, President of the Tupelo City Council

Stop the Hurt! 2010

Stop the One Problem! ABUSE

In light of April being Child Abuse Awareness Month, S.A.F.E., Inc. has partnered with several social service community agencies on the Stop the Hurt! Planning Committee. The committee strives to bring awareness and updated information to those that deal with child abuse. The committee has found that there are many members of the community that are faced with difficult situations and lack the resources to effectively handle these types of situations. Due to this, the committee will be hosting our first pre-conference April 19, 2010. The pre-conference is open to community leaders and will focus on issues such as domestic violence, child abuse, mental health, drug and alcohol abuse, and many other issues our communities face. This conference is designed to help community leaders that do not typically deal with these situations learn about resources available and network with others. There will be an open panel discussion available for questions concerning topics that will be discussed and materials and resources available for attendees. It is our goal to educate and prepare our community leaders to better serve the residents in our communities. Registration for this event is $25.00 and will be held at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Tupelo, MS from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Stop the Hurt! Is a continuing education conference for the following professions: social workers, marriage and family therapists, teachers, child care providers, licensed professional counselors, certified drug/alcohol counselors, and foster parents. Attendees will receive training and professional education regarding child maltreatment and other types of abuse in the home. CEU’s, SWU’s, and contact hours will be given to the above-mentioned professionals. This conference will take place at The Clarion (Summit) on April 20, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference cost is $55.00 which will include lunch and snacks. This year’s theme is “Stop the One Problem! ABUSE,” tee shirts will be available for purchase. For more information about the conference, please call Nakimia Agnew or Carole Ann Sewell at 844-0013. We hope to see you there!