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SARA is looking for a part-time Community Outreach Coordinator to join our team. The Community Outreach Coordinator position plays an important role in fulfilling our mission. Our objectives include improving the environment for survivors, connecting survivors to services, and inspiring adults to take active steps in their daily lives to support survivors and prevent sexual assault and abuse. We want to increase the number of people who know how to respond appropriately and compassionately to survivors, refer to SARA, and intervene safely in situations that show potential for sexual violence. No one person can achieve all of that alone, so the COC also serves as a community organizer, helping community members identify problems and develop solutions.  The COC is responsible for development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all aspects of the outreach volunteer program;  outreach and educational programming for adult members of the community, outreach event planning and coordination, and serving as SARA’s connection to the community. Must be willing to be trained to provide crisis intervention, support, and referral services over the SARA hotline and during on-call shifts (one week every two months) as needed. Bachelor’s Degree and/or two years of relevant working experience preferred. EOE. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to director@saracville.org with Community Outreach Coordinator in the subject line. In your cover letter, please address how your skills and experience match the job requirements.

This past summer, the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance launched the Building Healthy Futures Fund—a statewide fund to support prevention programs across the state (including SARA!).

The first initiative is a “Peace Begins at Home” license plate that is now available for pre-order! The cost of the plate is $25 for a non-personalized plate and $35 for a personalized plate. $15 of each license plate sold will go towards prevention program funding.

SARA is currently taking applications for these license plates! This is a great way to publicly show your support for Virginia’s sexual and domestic violence agencies as well as spread a very important message!  In order receive a share in the fund , SARA must sell 25 pre-paid plates.

To order a license plate:

1. Go to: http://www.dmv.state.va.us/webdoc/pdf/vsa10.pdf to download your license plate application. (Note: When filling out the Application, please check the box for Special Interest and write “Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance” for organization name.)

2. Write a check made out to “Action Alliance” for $25 (non-personalized) or $35 for a personalized license plate.

3. Mail check and completed application to: SARA, P.O. Box 1565, Charlottesville, VA 22903

4. All pre-purchased license plates will be ready by Spring 2013. If your contact information changes during
this time period, please contact the Action Alliance (804) 377-0335.

For more information about this exciting initiative please call Margaret Mikkelsen at 434-295-7273, ex. 20.