The Helpline Center RSVP program is excited to bring another fun volunteer opportunity to our senior volunteers. Join us to pack holiday snack and care kits that will be donated to LifeScape and The Salvation Army. We will assemble the kits in Gathering Hall at Dow Rummel Village on Friday, December 14th from 10:00 a.m. to [ more ]
As one survivor put it, “It is so important to be able to talk to other survivors who have experienced that same trauma that we have. Thank you again for bringing us together.”On Saturday, November 17th, survivors gathered at Active Generations to create ornaments in memory of their loved one lost to suicide and also [ more ]
The Surviving After Suicide Class is designed to help survivors of suicide express and understand the troubling grief, stigma, sadness and pain they feel in a safe and supportive environment. The Helpline Center is pleased to offer this ten-week education/support class for survivors of suicide. Each class focuses on a unique aspect of survivor grief [ more ]
Everyone’s Tears Are SaltyBy Daria Leslea, MA, LPN, RYT/CYTTears are a very primal language and many times in grief our tears say what our words cannot.Our tears are made up of minerals, glucose, enzymes, antibodies, and hormones that are all suspended in salt water. In the early 1980’s William Frey, a biochemist, discovered that tears [ more ]
Holidays can be some of the most difficult times we navigate after a loss. They are usually very sad, but sometimes we may catch ourselves doing okay, and we may even have a brief moment of laughter. Remember, too, that sometimes anticipation of a holiday can be more difficult than the day itself. Family and [ more ]
The Helpline Center is excited to announce Purple for Prevention , a one-day campaign in partnership with the first ever South Dakota statewide Giving Tuesday. Nearly 400 non-profits across South Dakota are participating in South Dakota Gives on #GivingTuesday, November 27, 2018. Purple for Prevention provides us an opportunity to bring a dream to reality and light Falls [ more ]
The Helpline Center Volunteer Connections Program – Rapid City will be hosting our 4th Annual Volunteer Expo on Saturday, November 17th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This year’s Expo will be held at Western Dakota Tech, 800 Mickelson Drive, Rapid City. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about our local non-profits and find volunteer [ more ]
The Helpline Center RSVP and Dow Rummel Village are partnering to get food into the hands of Senior Citizens who need it most in our community. We are seeking individuals or small groups ages 55 and over, to volunteer and help us package snacks for Seniors in need. Kits will be donated to area food [ more ]
If you’re new to managing volunteers or if you’re organization is looking to build a more effective program, the Helpline Center’s Volunteer Management Training is for you! A local Volunteer Coordinator had this to say about the value of the training, “The Helpline Center’s 2-day Volunteer Management training opened my eyes to the complexity of [ more ]
A common thread among those who have lost a loved one or friend to suicide is a desire to help and support other survivors and also to prevent future suicides. Survivor Voices is a two-day training designed to teach those bereaved by suicide how to speak safely and effectively about their experience and loss. Through [ more ]
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