-Program staff are involved in events throughout the community. Participation in community events often includes a table with promotional and informational items containing (at minimum) program names and hotline number, program materials and program brochures. Examples of community events:
-Festivals
-Fairs
-Community celebrations
-Parades
-Social service outreach (career day open house)
-School events (sports events or campus clubs/activities>
-Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities
Public Speaking
-Getting the word out will increase community awareness of programs and available services. Things to consider for public speaking.
-Keep an agency speakers bureau – the list should include advocacy core trained staff and volunteers with public speaking experience, their areas of specialization and general availability
-Advertise your availability to speak on the topic of sexual violence
-Call potential sponsors for speaking engagements
-Seek opportunities to speak at community events
-Set up interviews for local television and radio programs
-Submit workshop proposals for conferences
Distribution of Materials
-Programs should routinely distribute program materials to local businesses, churches, social service agencies, hospitals, law enforcement, court and legal personnel, clubs, schools and civic organizations. Things to consider:
-Materials should include information about all available programs as well as defined programs best suited for visit. Include on materials hotline and office telephone numbers, hours and location of services and website address.
-The community should be informed of materials that are available for distribution and a mechanism established to request material
-Drop off materials at local businesses (e.g., hotline tear off sheets, event flyers, program brochures)
-Contact law enforcement on a regular basis to check on the status of the “Victim Rights and Services” brochure. Responding officers are required to give the brochure to victims
-Develop materials that will be accessible to all members of your community
Answers & Comments
Participation in Community Events
- Program staff are involved in events throughout the community. Participation in community events often includes a table with promotional and informational items containing (at minimum) program names and hotline number, program materials and program brochures. Examples of community events:
- Festivals
- Fairs
- Community celebrations
- Parades
- Social service outreach (career day open house)
- School events (sports events or campus clubs/activities>
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month activities
Public Speaking
- Getting the word out will increase community awareness of programs and available services. Things to consider for public speaking.
- Keep an agency speakers bureau – the list should include advocacy core trained staff and volunteers with public speaking experience, their areas of specialization and general availability
- Advertise your availability to speak on the topic of sexual violence
- Call potential sponsors for speaking engagements
- Seek opportunities to speak at community events
- Set up interviews for local television and radio programs
- Submit workshop proposals for conferences
Distribution of Materials
- Programs should routinely distribute program materials to local businesses, churches, social service agencies, hospitals, law enforcement, court and legal personnel, clubs, schools and civic organizations. Things to consider:
-Materials should include information about all available programs as well as defined programs best suited for visit. Include on materials hotline and office telephone numbers, hours and location of services and website address.
-The community should be informed of materials that are available for distribution and a mechanism established to request material
-Drop off materials at local businesses (e.g., hotline tear off sheets, event flyers, program brochures)
-Contact law enforcement on a regular basis to check on the status of the “Victim Rights and Services” brochure. Responding officers are required to give the brochure to victims
-Develop materials that will be accessible to all members of your community