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All that snow and ice really made itself at home! While we wait for things to thaw and clear out, we hope you’re staying safe, warm, and finding small moments of comfort wherever you can. Our next few trainings are virtual, so you can be cozy while staying connected. We’d love for you to join us!
- Jennifer Reilly, Outreach Network Coordinator
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Know Your Rights: Everyday Civil Legal Issues for Older Adults
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Date: Wednesday, March 4
Description: A practical overview of Legal Aid and common civil legal issues affecting seniors, including debt and garnishments, housing conditions, public benefits, and basic life-planning documents like wills and power of attorney.
Facilitator: Matthew Whitfield and Cassie Edner, Attorneys with Central Virginia Legal Aid Society
Time: 12 to 1 PM
Format: Virtually via Zoom (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86227824910?pwd=ThUPrg1LB0fkOy1PJRfbzuaHQzrtpb.1, Passcode: Health)
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Practices of Cultivating Calm
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Date: Thursday, March 19
Description: Join us for a training to strengthen and diversify our self-care approaches to promote calm. We will offer interactive practices to help reduce worry and overwhelm. Through care and compassion, we can reimagine our relationship with self and with others.
Facilitator: Lo Somel, Bilingual Therapist and Access Specialist, The Women’s Initiative
Time: 1 to 2 PM
Format: Virtually via Zoom (link sent after registration is complete)
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Hiring Organization: County of Albemarle - Department of Social Services
Job Position/Title: Benefit Programs Specialist II - Eligibility Worker
Location: Charlottesville, VA |
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Hiring Organization: International Rescue Committee
Job Position/Title: Career Development Specialist
Location: Hybrid/Charlottesville, VA |
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Hiring Organization: Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry
Job Position/Title: Produce Lead (part-time)
Location: Charlottesville, VA |
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Hiring Organization: Piedmont Housing Alliance
Job Position/Title: Investing in Families Project Coordinator
Location: Charlottesville, VA |
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Hiring Organization: Region Ten
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Job Position/Title: Community Outreach Engagement Peer Specialist
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Job Position/Title: Community Services Associate III/Peer Recovery Specialist
Location: Palmyra, VA
If your organization is hiring for an outreach position, we would love to advertise the opportunity in this monthly newsletter! Please email Jennifer Reilly with a brief description and link to the job posting.
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News from Our Partners
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Piedmont CASA is hosting Fluvanna Coffee with CASA on Thursday, February 19 from 8 to 9:30 AM at Cuppa Joe Cafe (90 Joshua Lane, Palmyra 22963).
Join Piedmont CASA Board member James Schoenster and PCASA staff for a relaxed, informal conversation about CASA and how the organization supports children and families right here in Fluvanna and around Central VA.
No presentations and no pressure - just neighbors, coffee, and a chance to learn more about meaningful work happening close to home. This is also a great chance to inquire about volunteer opportunities with CASA!
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The American Cancer Society is offering a webinar series for CHWs and those serving in similar roles called Equipping CHWs for Community Impact. Their 2nd session, From Progress to Pushback: CHWs Tackling the New Wave of Youth Nicotine Use, will happen on Tuesday, February 24 from 12 to 1:15 PM.
This session will discuss how youth nicotine use continues to evolve, and how Community Health Workers are on the front lines of prevention and education. During this session, we will:
- Explore how tobacco marketing normalized smoking
- Review the public health strategies that drove historic declines in tobacco use
- Examine how e‑cigarettes and emerging nicotine products threaten hard‑won progress
Participants will learn about emerging trends, key challenges, and practical strategies to support youth and families in their communities. Register online via Zoom.
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In partnership with Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC), the Piedmont Regional Education Program Parent Resource Center is hosting the Life After High School: Transition Conference & Resource Fair on Saturday, March 7 from 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM at PVCC's Main Building (501 College Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902).
This free event is open to teens, families, and professionals. The conference will offer presentations, panels, exhibits, and information to prepare families in special education for life after high school. If you would like to attend, complete the applicable registration form (adult registration form or student registration form).
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The Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22903) is hosting a free sexually transmitted infection (STI) Test & Go event on Tuesday, March 17 from 4:30 to 6 PM (or until capacity is met).
These free walk-in STI testing events are held from 4:30 to 6 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Testing is available for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B & C. Free safer sex items are also available. Testing is offered on a first-come, first-served basis with limited capacity. No treatment or exams will be performed at this event. For more information about Test & Go or other similar services, visit BRHD's Sexual Health Services webpage.
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The Piedmont Regional Education Program Parent Resource Center is offering a half-day Family Partners in Special Education Conference for parents and caregivers of children with special needs and adults concerned about their child’s development. Taking place on Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM at the Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center (1000 East Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901), the conference agenda includes:
- Workshops on navigating the IEP process
- Tips for accessing local resources
- Strategies for effective collaboration with educators
- Sharing success stories of parent experiences
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If your organization has an upcoming event or training applicable to outreach workers, we would love to advertise it in this monthly newsletter! Please email Jennifer Reilly with the date, time, location, and a brief description of the event.
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