How To Help SCAN

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How to Help SCAN

Volunteer Opportunities

Download a volunteer application.

Participate in SCAN's Public Education Program:

Each April, SCAN coordinates the local public awareness campaign for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Your company or organization can become a Blue Ribbon Partner by wearing SCAN blue ribbons in recognition of child abuse prevention, displaying SCAN posters, distributing educational materials, and inviting a SCAN representative to talk about child abuse and neglect. For more information or to sign-up to participate, contact Angela Swanson at 257-7226 or aswanson@grscan.com.

Become a Children's Group Volunteer:

Volunteering in one of our weekly children's groups is a fun and rewarding way to help children and their families in the Richmond community. The children's groups are for children (ages infant to 17) who are at a high risk of experiencing—or have already experienced—abuse and/or neglect. We are looking for caring individuals who can work with the children two evening hours a week, or every other week, for one year—doing activities that help the children cope with their experiences and build positive relationships. To sign up or for more information, please contact SCAN at 257-7226 or volunteer@grscan.com.

Volunteer at the Child Advocacy Center:

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers who will assist in monitoring playroom activities and administrative tasks. We would like volunteers who are able to work 4-hour shifts during the day and early evening, 2 to 4 times a month, and make a yearlong commitment when possible. For more information or to sign up, please contact SCAN at 257-7226 or email volunteer@grscan.com.

Volunteer for a SCAN event:

SCAN has several fun and exciting special events throughout the year, and we are always looking for volunteers who can help. Examples of SCAN special events include the Shamrock the Block and the Cinco de Mayo Festival. These special events are vital to SCAN's programming, as they both generate funds for program services and increase the public's awareness of child abuse and neglect issues. For information on upcoming events or to be placed on SCAN's volunteer list, e-mail smersereau@grscan.com.

Adopt-A-Group:

This is a wonderful opportunity for civic or church groups! Adopting a group simply means you will help host a Family Fun Night for one of our groups once a month. During Family Fun Night, caregivers, children and volunteers will enjoy a shared meal and activity. For more details, contact SCAN at 257-7226 or volunteer@grscan.com.

Help in our office:

Administrative volunteers are very important to SCAN. When we have volunteers to assist us with clerical tasks, we are better able to focus on our mission of preventing and treating child abuse and neglect. The times for this volunteer opportunity are generally during normal business days and hours. To sign up or for more information, please contact Sarah Mersereau at 257-7226 or smersereau@grscan.com.

Collect school/craft supplies and healthy snacks:

These much-needed items on the SCAN Wish List will be used in our weekly children's groups meetings.