VOLUNTEER TRAINING

2010 Volunteer Orientation Seminars
All Seminars begin at 9 AM and end at 4:30 PM - Training notebook, lunch and snacks
included in the $20 Registration Fee



TRAININGS SCHEDULED FOR 2010:

     •  Saturday, April 17 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Davie         
         In the Chapel; 7601 SW 39 Street in Davie, Florida  33325         
         Located 1 block east of University Drive on 39 Street, across from St. David's.

     •  Friday, July 23 - Location TBA         

     •  Saturday, November 6 - Location TBA 

If you have questions about the Volunteer Orientation, or would like to register by
phone, call our Administrative Office:  954-724-0005

If you would like to Register For the Volunteer Orientation and Pay Online, click here.
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VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION OVERVIEW 

This is a brief description of the ten training modules:

Meeting the Challenge
Learn about some of the emotions and circumstances experienced by women who seek abortion.
Biblical Foundations
Learn about the biblical roots of pregnancy care ministry.  Learn about the biblical role of fathers.
Learn about the ways that abortion impacts men.  Learn about the characteristics of true love, the
benefits and blessings that flow from marriage, and how forgiveness and reconciliation apply to the
daily ministry at Hope Women's Centers.
The Client
Who is she?  What is she thinking?  What is she feeling?  Why is she considering abortion?  Who are the people in her life who are influencing her?  What kind of pressure is she facing?  How can we help?
Caring Help
What does it take to qualify as a 'caring helper'?  Learn about the basic principles of communication, practice the helping skills in role plays and interactive learning gamrs.  Talk about the importance of confidentiality. 
The Good News
Learn about the importance of evangelism in the pregnancy center.  Discuss the obstacles to evangelism and how our postmodern culture affects the way evangelism is carried out.  Explore the steps to follow/pitfalls to avoid in leading a client to saving faith in Jesus Christ.
The Center Visit
Study the flow-through of a typical client visit and learn how to respond to an initial client call.  Observe an intake interview with a client.
Abortion Education
Learn about the importance of sharing medically accurate and objective information about pregnancy, fetal development, and abortion. Learn about the basics of human reproduction and the important milestones of normal fetal development, and the most common surgical and chemical abortion procedures.  View a video about post-abortion stress syndrome and learn about the abortion-recovery program that is offered at Hope.
Positive Options
Learn about positive alternatives to abortion, and see how to present these alternatives to the abortion-minded client.
Special Issues
This is a brief overview of special issues that are confronted in the counseling room: abstinence, STDs, domestic abuse, rape, and referrals.
Servanthood
See how the pregnancy care center ministry fits into the ministry of the church in today's world.

ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENT
The 2010 Volunteer Appreciation Event is scheduled for Monday, November 1st.  Details available mid-September.