HOPE Resource Center Volunteer Training Steps:

1. RSVP to Karen your area of interest!
2. Fill out and return Volunteer Application by March 17, 2008
3. Meet with Karen or Carol before April 12th Training (Starbuck's provided!)
4. Attend Training as follows:

Commit to attend Volunteer Training Schedule

• Volunteer Training Schedule Orientation

  (You must attend one Orientation from this list - we can offer other dates as well...)

  • Tuesday April 1st 2:30 PM
  • Saturday April 5 10:30 AM

• Volunteer Training Schedule

  (ALL 7 HOURS REQUIRED - will offer make-up dates in the Fall)
  Training - Phase 1 April 12, 2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Redeemer Presbyterian Church 7820 Silverado Trail, McKinney 75070 (Silverado Trail at Alma Road in Craig Ranch)
  Lunch is provided

• Volunteer Training Schedule

  (ALL 7 HOURS REQUIRED - will offer make-up dates in the Fall)
  Training - Phase 2 - April 26, 2008 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Redeemer Presbyterian Church 7820 Silverado Trail, McKinney 75070 (Silverado Trail at Alma Road in Craig Ranch)
  Lunch is provided

• Volunteer Training Schedule

  Observations at Center - 600 Wilson Creek Salvation Army building (After completing training you will complete 3 Observations of veteran Client Advocates with clients [required], after which you lead 3 client sessions with support and then strike out on your own!)

  • Tuesdays - April 29th, May 6th
    • 1:00 Pre-Session Planning and Prayer
    • 1:30 Client Session
    • 2:30 Client Session
    • 3:30 Client Session
    • 4:30 Post-Session Debrief and Prayer
    • 5:30 Dismiss
  • Saturdays - May 3rd, May 10th
    • 9:00 Pre-Session Planning and Prayer
    • 9:30 Client Session
    • 10:30 Client Session
    • 11:30 Client Session
    • 12:30 Post-Session Debrief and Prayer
    • 1:30 Dismiss
  • Future options:
    • Rotating every other Saturday shifts
    • Rotating every other Tuesday or Thursday EVENING shifts