The SafePlace emergency shelter services and walk-in advocacy services provided at our community service office at 314 Legion will be closed from 8am on Sunday, May 20th through 8am on Sunday, May 27th. All advocacy staff will be participating in our annual week long intensive training. Our 24-hour Helpline of (360) 754-6300 will be answered and we will continue to provide 24 hour sexual assault response in person during this temporary closure. All business functions will continue to be provided and can be accessed by calling our administrative office at (360) 786-8754.
KAOS Featuring SafePlace in May
KAOS, Olympia’s Community Radio Station, will be featuring SafePlace during the month of May. Along with three PSA’s (Public Service Announcements), KAOS will be airing interviews with SafePlace employees and volunteers. Be sure to tune in next week to KAOS, 89.3 fm for the interviews and keep your ears open for the PSA’s on Consent, The Influence of Media, and General SafePlace Information.
Upcoming Volunteer Training
SafePlace will be holding an additional Volunteer Training this year. The upcoming training will run Monday through Thursday, from 6:00 pm to 10:oo pm, July 9th to July 26th. Not only are we looking for community members to apply and volunteer with SafePlace, we are also encouraging college students looking for internships to apply as well. The deadline for applications is June 25th.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Abril es Mes del Concientización de la Violencia Sexual
Be the solution in ending sexual violence in your community!
Sea la solución para terminar la violencia sexual en nuestr@s comunidad!
SafePlace Voted Best of Olympia
A big thank you to The Weekly Volcano and it’s readers for voting SafePlace the Best Thurston County Non-Profit, Best Charity and providing the Best Continued Service. We are grateful to be voted alongside organizations such as EGYHOP, Occupy Olympia and the OFC Free Store.
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Mary Pontarolo on KGY
Mary Pontarolo, SafePlace’s Executive Director, spoke with KGY radio on Tuesday, 4.17.2012, about Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the SafePlace Arts Walk Event with Aurea Miros, the beginnings of the SADI Initiative and our upcoming Capital Campaign Kickoff.
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SafePlace Awarded National Grant
The federal Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) announced that SafePlace will receive a $450,000 grant award under the Sexual Assault Demonstration Initiative (SADI). SADI is a large scale national project to determine best practices and needed action in reaching more sexual assault survivors and providing new models for comprehensive services.
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Become a Monthly Donor
Giving monthly gifts to SafePlace is a great way to support our services. Become a member of our monthly donor club, Foundation Builders, and make a difference in the lives of survivors every month. Your monthly gift will join dozens of other donors, providing SafePlace with stable funding each month.
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