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rjewell
Review for National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Austin, TX, USA
As a volunteer Board member of NCADV I cannot tell you what an honor it is to serve along side such wonderful co-Board members, Rita Smith our incredible Executive Director and of course the entire staff at the Colorado office and the policy supporters in DC. When I first attended an NCADV Conference in 2008 I knew I had found an organization that was and still does make a difference in the lives of abused women, their families and in the lives of Advocates across this nation. I have been honored to sit/stand in the places that some of the greatest women in the battered women's movement have stood before me. I knew I had some very big shoes and in some cases moccasins to fill as I took on the duties of being a Board member. As a former victim, a survivor, a Native woman, an Elder and as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother I cannot express how hard this organization fights for the rights of women to live a peaceful life regardless of color, social class, ethnicity, age, familial status, citizenship or immigrant status,or choice of life partners. Thank You NCADV for making a difference in MY life.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Stories related to me by advocates and victims both
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Have more money to address all the key points of NCADV'S Mission Statement
Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What one change could this group make that would improve your volunteer experience?
The change needed to make a difference for me is not from NCADV but from the systems that allow abuse
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
all the above plus
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
appreciated
Review for National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Austin, TX, USA
AS A Board Member I have had the opportunity to work with a group that have kept the vision of women living safe and peaceful lives. Meeting some of the bravest most courageous women in America that have survived the horrors of domestic violence while protecting their children in itself is a very humbling experience and standing along side the women that have worked so diligently to see that those women have the resources they need as they move forward is an honor.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Seeing the hard work of this organization despite the current economy. Putting togeteher the minds and efforts of all involved to continue the work has been a challenge but everyone is a willing partner in doing whatever it takes to continue the work
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would not change the organization itself but would strive to increase the funding NCADV needs to further the work of being a voice and a resource for families experiencing domestic abuse.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Being in the presence of so many great women doing very hard work to make others lives more bearable
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated and determined
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide education and awareness across the country about how important stopping violence against women is to the future generations and have more resources to assure safety for these families
Ways to make it better...
We didn't always have to worry so much about having the funding necessary to do the work
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
funding, funding, funding
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
