Roberta's Place
Contact Person: Sally Sanchez
Phone: (505) 287-7200
Email: robertas@qwest.net
Address: 807 Roosevelt Ave. Grants, NM 87020
Description/Mission:
Robert's Place, Inc. is committed to working for personal, community and social change
to eliminate Domestic Violence in the lives of women, children and families. Roberta's
Place, Inc. will achieve this through the following goals:
A) To provide shelter, counseling, and support services for victims of domestic violence and
their children.
B) To provide non-residential counseling for women.
C) To empower battered women and children to advocate for themselves.
D) To advocate for changes supportive of domestic violence victims in our legislative, judicial
and bureaucratic systems.
E) To provide education and training of professionals.
Student Service Learning Opportunities:
Service Learners will have the opportunity to provide client support activities, while handling
the day to day operations of the shelter. For this pilot semester, Sally is looking primarily
for help with reception/front desk work. This semester, Service Learners would get an inside
look at how group sessions are facilitated at the shelter, as well as an opportunity to interact
with clients at the shelter through their intake processes. In the future, Service Learners
may be trained as peer counselors or victim advocates.
Orientation/Training Schedule:
Will be worked out with Service Learner.
Special Conditions/Requirements:
Must sign confidentiality statement/agreement
Additional Comments/Concerns:
Service Learner must not have been in a domestic violence relationship in the past year.
Number of Service Learning Students Needed: 1-2 to begin with
Hours of Operation When Students are Needed: 8am-5pm, M-F
Minimum Hour Commitment Required: Negotiable
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"The Service Learning Program is a proud recipient of a grant funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service Learn and Serve America Program through CNM Community College." |