What is Outreach?
The Organizing/Outreach program provides education and information
about LBT domestic violence and The Network/La Red's services
through a variety of ways.
What are some of the ways Outreach is done?
- Develop and distribute community flyers and brochures.
- Present at workshops, trainings, or panels.
- Table at
Pride events, community events, community roundtables,
volunteer, & health fairs.
- Develop advertising material for statewide campaign.
- Produce The Network News, newsletter for The Network/La
Red.
- Maintain and update web site.
- Write articles, press releases, direct mail pieces, and
letters to the editor.
- Contact media.
- Collect news articles pertaining to LBT domestic violence.
- Develop and produce events, videos, or radio spots.
- Consultation/technical assistance on LBT domestic violence,
homophobia/biphobia/transphobia, and other oppressions.
Who do I outreach to?
The Network/La Red outreaches to a variety of groups such
as:
- GLBT organizations, social groups, and activist groups
- College and high school gay/straight alliances
- GLBT events, bars, clubs, coffee houses, and bookstores
- Mainstream domestic violence and sexual assault programs
- Medical personnel, clinics, hospitals, and health organizations
- Law enforcement, lawyers, law schools, court victim/witness
advocates, district attorney's offices
- Domestic violence community roundtables
- GLBT and mainstream conferences
Do I have to be available during the day to do outreach?
No, events, workshops and presentations also happen in the
evenings or on weekends.
All volunteers of The Network/La Red participate in our free
training program. Aside from discussing the dynamics of GLBT
domestic violence, the training also covers issues such as
confronting oppression, and presentation and speaking skills.
Fill out a volunteer
application today.
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