Safe Families Training Opportunities!

Safe Families for Children Presents

Chicago Area Volunteer Training Days!

Prospective Safe Families are invited to attend a live, accelerated Comprehensive Training Session. 

Offered as an alternative to online training, this event is designed to equip you to welcome a child into your home (Host Family) or support a host or placing parent (Family Friend) and move you through the training process efficiently. The live Comprehensive Training Session includes everything you need to become a certified Safe Family Volunteer—all in one place. 

• Start or submit your application
• Get fingerprints taken for the background check
• Complete your training hours
• Meet like-minded families who will support you

February 18, Chicago, IL
February 25th, Evanston, IL

March 4th, Crystal Lake, IL

March 11th, So. Barrington, IL

March 18th, Naperville, IL

REGISTER HERE 

for any of the locations.

The training will be in two parts.  The first two hours will be for all volunteers. The second two hours will be for Host Families.  So, anyone interested in being a Family Friend only needs to stay for the first two hours.  Host Families need to stay for the whole training.

A light breakfast and lunch is included. 

Reserve your spot today! We look forward to seeing you to equip and encourage you in your journey.

If you have further questions please contact Sarah Mohr, 773-653-2222, or smohr@safefamilies.net

Here's an Opportunity to Become a Child's Personal Advocate!

Learn More About Becoming a  Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Volunteer   Join CASA for an upcoming information session to learn how you can get involved and make a difference for a child in McHenry County. CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children from ages 0 -21 years old. There is a child out there who needs your voice.   Stop in for all or part of a session to learn more about CASA and their mission to advocate for abused and neglected children. Share this email with someone you think would make a great CASA volunteer.   Can't make it to the information session? Give the office a call at 779-994-4398 or email ellen@casamchenrycounty.org.     Tuesday, February 16, 2016 5:30 pm-6:30 pm CASA of McHenry County Office  70 N. Williams St., Suite B, Crystal Lake          *Attendance does not constitute a further commitment. **Attendance is not required to join training. For a volunteer application, visit www.casamchenrycounty.org
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Please visit the website at www.casamchenrycounty.org

Safe Families Volunteer Training Day

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Safe Families for Children and Willow Creek Community Church Present:

The Greater Chicago Volunteer Training Day

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Prospective Safe Families, you're invited to a live, accelerated Comprehensive Training Session. 

Offered as an alternative to online training, this event is designed to equip you to welcome a child into your home (Host Family) or support a host or placing parent (Family Friend) and move you through the training process efficiently. The live Comprehensive Training Session includes everything you need to become a certified Safe Family Volunteer—all in one place. 

• Start or submit your application
• Get fingerprints taken for the background check
• Complete your training hours
• Meet like-minded families who will support you

The training will be in two parts.  The first two hours will be for all volunteers.  The second two hours will be for Host Families.  So, anyone interested in being a Family Friend only needs to stay for the first two hours.  Host Families need to stay for the whole training.

Doors open at 8:30 AM for those who need to start an application, schedule a home study, start a background check, or ask one-on-one questions.  The training session begins at 9:00 AM sharp.  The training will be held in Room B207.  Please enter in the entrance for The Chapel.  

REGISTER HERE

A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. There will also be a variety of special giveaways throughout the training session you won't want to miss!

Free Parking is available.  

Reserve your spot today! We look forward to seeing you on March 14th to equip and encourage you in your journey.

If you have further questions please contact Sarah Mohr, 773-653-2222, or smohr@safefamilies.net

Register to Volunteer at Winter Jam and SHARE THE LOVE!

Holt is aiming to have 200 volunteers per Winter Jam concert this year, so your help in sharing the message locally is vital to meeting this goal!! You are a POWERFUL advocate for Holt and the children we serve just by taking a moment to share this opportunity with others! We have had past Holt supporters share the word via email, or with friends on Facebook and other social networks and reach up to 2000 people in one shot!  

What can you do to help?:  Volunteer! You can also copy and paste the following onto Facebook:         

Please join us as a Volunteer for Holt International at Winter Jam Concerts 2015 around the U.S.

Winter Jam 2015 is coming to Chicago’s Allstate Arena on Friday, January 30^th!

 

What is Winter Jam?

For those of you who aren’t familiar, Winter Jam is the United States’ largest annual Christian music tour, reaching over 600,000 fans across multiple tour dates throughout the US.  

 

No tickets required

For just $10 paid at the door, guests are treated to a night of Christian contemporary and rock music from artists such as Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli and Skillet. You can find out more information about the tour and artists here: http://2015.jamtour.com/

 

We need your help!

Holt International is proud to partner with Winter Jam for the ninth consecutive year. We need hundreds of volunteers on January 30^th to help bring hope to vulnerable children through our Child Sponsorship program. Volunteers receive free admission to the show and a free gift! This is a great serving opportunity for staff members, church ministries and small groups.

• Help sign up new sponsors for vulnerable children and promote adoption!
• One evening commitment - Holt provides free entry to the show and a gift!
• Bring your family and friends - spread the word at  your church or organization!

Register now for Winter Jam central and east coast dates Jan-Mar 2015! 

For more Info click here: http://www.holtinternational.org/volunteer/facts.shtml

To Register click here: http://www.holtinternational.org/volunteer/concert1.shtml

 

Check out these videos to see how you can help children and families!

Sponsorship:  http://vimeo.com/110484371

Adoption: http://vimeo.com/109921352

Questions?:

Contact Alycia Zarlons, Volunteer Coordinator  

E-mail: alyciaf@holtinternational.org  

Mobile: 501-414-1617 

Direct: 541-505-5513