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Volunteer

We appreciate your interest in volunteering at The  Empowerment Resurrection Center of Chester and encourage you to become a member of our team! 
 
We thrive on volunteers!
  
Volunteers encourage our clients as they bravely conquer their addiction.  Volunteering is also rewarding for those who participate and willingly give of their time.

Office Hours
Monday - Thrudsday 9a - 2p
Evening Hours by Appointment

To begin the Volunteer Application Process, please proceed with the following steps provide below... then, continue to scroll down:

1. Review our Volunteer Opportunities List
   
   
2. Familiarize yourself with our Volunteer Guidelines 
   
   
3. Verify with signature (in our application form) that you have read, understand and give permission to use to our need to obtain Criminal Record History Release (CRHR) for (all) volunteer applicants. You can review our position on CRHR below.
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4. Fill out & submit our Volunteer Online Application Form or Download & Fill Our Our Hard-copy Form

Review Our Volunteer Opportunities      *No direct contact with clients in treatment

Events*

• Registration deck for hosted presentations
• Refreshment coordinator for family visitations

 
Community Outreach*

• Distribute marketing materials throughout community

 
Group Leaders

• AA/NA/GA/Alanon Meetings

 
Speakers

• AA/NA/GA/ Speakers
• Educational Services         

Administrative*

• Filing and light office work
• Direct mail campaigns
• Newsletters/flyers

 
Computer*

• Organize and create Excel spreadsheet of inventory for the lending Library
• Assist with maintenance of Outlook distribution lists
• Social Networking-Facebook/Twitter

Understand Our Need To Obtain Your Criminal Record History
   
The  Empowerment Resurrection Center of Chester Volunteer Program requires volunteers 18 years and older to complete a Criminal Record History Release Form to protect our volunteers, employees and clients. Upon the anniversary of volunteer status, an updated Criminal Release form must be signed for continued volunteer privileges.  Volunteering is conditional upon the determination of ERC-Chester after review of the applicant’s individual criminal history. 
 
The release and authorization acknowledges that The  Empowerment Resurrection Center of Chester may conduct a search for and obtain any criminal or civil history record information pertaining to an individual which may be in the files of any Federal, State or Local criminal justice agency in any state or province or any information as deemed necessary to fulfill the volunteer requirements.       

Familiarize Yourself With Our Guidelines:

For the integrity of our facility:

• All volunteers are required to complete a Volunteer Application and Criminal History Release form each year.
• Volunteers are required to complete a Volunteer Orientation, after acceptance into The Empowerment Resurrection Center of Chester Volunteer Program.
• Wear Empowerment Resurrection Center of Chester assigned Volunteer Identification.  
• Contact our Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator, as soon as you know you cannot serve your scheduled volunteer time. 
• Most importantly, always remember CONFIDENTIALITY. Confidentiality is required by law!  It is also a matter of trust between volunteers, staff and clients. 

​Volunteers are PROHIBITED from: 

• SMOKING ~ Absolutely NO SMOKING on our property!
• The use of profane or inappropriate language!
• Borrowing, purchasing or receiving anything from a client
• Administering medications without proper training
• Making any phone calls or outside communications for a client to their families, probation officers, lawyers, etc. (anyone)
• Transporting clients off the property without written prior authorization
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​Volunteers are REQUIRED to Contact the Volunteer Coordinator PRIOR to:

• Giving, selling or lending anything to a client
• Donating funds to a client’s account
• Scheduling outside activities for clients ~ this must be done with the appropriate staff 
• with written approval

You Are Now Ready To Apply To Volunteer At ERC-Chester! Please proceed by...

• Filling Out Our Online Application Form, or 
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• Download & Fill Our Our Hard-copy Form​​​
• Send To or Drop Off At:
      419 Avenue of the States, Ste 405
      Chester, PA 19013-1610

Thank you for your interest in our volunteer program. We at ERC -Chester appreciate everything you are doing to assist us in providing a quality rehabilitation program for our clients.