Southeastern Massachusetts Voices Against Violence
(SEMA-VAV)
2007 Volunteer/Event Calendar
| DATE | EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
| January 13, 2007 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. Use side door. |
| January 18, 2007 | SEMA-VAV, CHNA#24 (Community Health
Network) Domestic Violence Committee Meeting Pot luck supper appetizers/snacks |
5:00 - 6:30 PM | First Parish Church (downstairs), Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. Use side door across from the Historical Society & Bethany House. |
| January 27, 2007 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44.Use side door. |
| February 5-9, 2007 | National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week | Informational packets will be distributed throughout local communities | 508-824-3227 |
| February 10, 2007 | Volunteer Enrollment &
Orientation Volunteers willing to be available for 2 hours during the week (days/evenings) once or twice a month to help select interview clothing for those in need are invited to join us. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help sort, size and organize donated clothing is also welcome and needed. This will be a pot luck lunch gathering. Please feel free to bring something for lunch or dessert. Water, soda and coffee will be available. Questions? 508.922.7278 |
1:00 - 3:00 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44.Use side door. |
| February 15, 2007 | SEMA-VAV, CHNA#24 (Community Health
Network) Domestic Violence Committee Meeting Pot luck supper appetizers/snacks |
5:00 - 6:30 PM | First Parish Church (downstairs), Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. Use side door across from the Historical Society & Bethany House. |
| February 24, 2007 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM 508.436.3550 (Jenn) |
First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44.Use side door. |
| March 3 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM 508.922.7278 (Annemarie) |
First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44.Use side door. |
| March 2007 |
The literacy Garden of Hope Clean up, planting, landscaping, etc. will begin soon. |
Triumph Head Start, Taunton | Triumph Head Start, Gordon Owen Riverway across from the Armory (& on the grounds of Taunton High School |
| March 10 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM 508.436.3550 (Jenn) |
First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44.Use side door. |
| March 15, 2007 | SEMA-VAV, CHNA#24 (Community Health
Network) Domestic Violence Committee Meeting Pot luck supper appetizers/snacks |
5:00 - 6:30 PM | First Parish Church (downstairs), Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. Use side door across from the Historical Society & Bethany House. |
| March 24, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM 508.436.3550 (Jenn) |
First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44.Use side door. |
| April 2007 | National Sexual Assault Awareness Month | TBA | TBA - Taunton & Attleboro |
| April 22-28, 2007 | National Crime Victims' Right Week: | Locations & events TBA 508.824.3227 or matulisannie@msn.com | |
| April 23, 2007 | NCVRW Silent Vigil | 4:30 - 6:30 | Around the Taunton Green & other locations TBA. 508.824.3227 or matulisannie@msn.com |
| July 21 & 22 |
The Literacy Garden of Hope Beautification/landscaping. This ongoing event began in 2004 as part of a National Make a Difference Day project. |
Triumph Head Start, Taunton 508.922.7278 2:00-5:00 PM, weather permitting |
Triumph Head Start, Gordon Owen Riverway across from the Armory (& on the grounds of Taunton High School |
| July 28 & 29 | Tentative - details will be announced for
Garden of Hope This ongoing event began in 2004 as part of a National Make a Difference Day project. |
Triumph Head Start, Gordon Owen Riverway across from the Armory (& on the grounds of Taunton High School | |
| July & August | Dress to Impress | There are no scheduled drop off days for the summer months. | |
| August & Sept | Additional dates will be announced for the Garden of Hope beautification/landscaping | Triumph Head Start, Taunton | Triumph Head Start, Gordon Owen Riverway across from the Armory (& on the grounds of Taunton High School |
| Sept 12th | The Domestic
Violence Kitchen Table Workshop Series - Workshop#1: "Domestic Violence & Babies" |
5:30 - 8:00 PM at the First Parish Church of Taunton | |
| Sept 24th | The Domestic
Violence Kitchen Table Workshop Series - Workshop#2: "Voices of Hope" |
5:30 - 8:00 PM | |
| October 2007 | National Domestic Violence Awareness Month | Events TBA. 508.824.3227 or matulisannie@msn.com | |
| October 1, 2007 | National Day of Unity Candlelight Vigil | 5:45 - 7:15 PM | Taunton Green & possibly other locations within Bristol County. Please call 508.824.3227 if you are interested in participating and/or hosting a companion vigil. |
July through October 2006
| DATE | EVENT | TIME | LOCATION |
| July 15, 2006 | Garden of Hope beautification/landscape architecture project to create a literacy garden. This ongoing event began in 2004 as part of a National Make a Difference Day project. | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, weather permitting | Triumph Head Start, Gordon Owen Riverway, Taunton MA (across from Armory, on THS grounds) |
| July 22, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 9:30 - 11:30 AM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. |
| August 12, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. |
| September 16, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. |
| September 23, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 9:00 - 11:00 AM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. |
| September 26, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. |
| September 28, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Sorting & Sizing - Girl Scout Night | ||
| September 30, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Attleboro area drop off. (rain or shine) | 1:00 - 2:30 PM | In front of 57-67 Mechanic St., Attleboro. Look for the cars with purple balloons. |
| October 2, 2006 | View the Clothesline Display Project on the Church Green across from Taunton City Hall | 2:30 - 5:30 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green. If raining, indoors. |
| October 2, 2006 | National Day of Unity Candle Light Vigil to honor all who have suffered and survived domestic violence, bullying, sexual assault, child abuse, those who serve them and, sadly, those who did not survive. | Volunteer setup: 3:00 PM Vigil: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM |
The Taunton Green, rain or shine unless weather is severe. Then we will move indoors at First Parish Church. |
| October 7, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc. | 8:30 - 10:00 AM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. |
| October 10, 2006 | Dress to Impress - Open for drop off of business attire; sorting, sizing, etc | 5:30 - 7:00 PM | First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall, junction of routes 140 and 44. |
| All focus | is now on National Make | a Difference | Day |
| National Make a Difference Day
- A Gift of Hope 2006 - the Garden of Hope Donations of materials - shrubs, bulbs, crushed rock, mulch, brick edging stones, etc. are encouraged & welcome. Please contact Chair at matulisannie@msn.com. |
The Garden of Hope is postponed indefinitely due to severe weather forecast. | Dress to Impress is still on! Please join us! | |
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October 28, 2006 |
National Make a Difference Day: Dress to Impress - Official Launch as part of a Gift of Hope 2006 |
12:00 PM Drop Off & Sorting 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ribbon cutting & reception. 3:30 Ribbon Cutting! |
First Parish Church, Church Green, across from Taunton City Hall. Follow the purple balloons. |
More events are already planned and will be posted ASAP. Questions? Please call (508) 824-3227 and leave a voice mail or email: matulisannie@msn.com
To volunteer to assist people with selecting interview outfits, please contact Dress to Impress Volunteer Coordinator, Tracey Medeiros at 508.922.7277.