SEPTEMBER IS SELF-CARE AWARENESS MONTH

NYSCADV would like to honor the efforts of domestic violence, sexual violence, and victims of crime advocates and programs who work tirelessly to provide services and support to survivors while ensuring they establish habits and behaviors to take care of themselves. 

Advocates within the domestic violence, sexual violence, and victims of crime field are at particular risk for organizational and individual trauma, burnout, and compassion fatigue due to the empathic and intense nature of advocacy work. Self-care is imperative at the individual and organizational level to build a healthy and sustainable work-life balance and work environment.

Click here for more information, including a Self-Care Toolkit.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH THIS OCTOBER!

This fall, NYSCADV is joining the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) and the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) in their national combined campaign for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), #Every1KnowsSome1 and #GiveForDV.  

These two joint initiatives aim to raise awareness, increase donations and volunteer efforts, and deepen community engagement by connecting our work nationwide. Coalitions and DV programs are critical to building DVAM and GiveForDV into a larger movement to end the stigma and myths surrounding domestic violence and to mobilize charitable support for domestic and sexual violence programs at the local, state, territorial, and national levels. 

The joint campaign this year includes: 

A month of educational/awareness efforts during DVAM 
DVAM Week of Action (October 17th-23) 
Two official GiveForDV Giving Days that organizations can participate in (one during the DVAM Week of Action and one in November on GivingTuesday) 
A new, free to use fundraising and toolkit platform for participating coalitions and local programs!
Resources for programs to continue efforts on end-of-year fundraising

Be sure to follow NYSCADV on social media for more information and how you can help raise awareness during October and beyond!

DV programs: click here for campaign information. NYSCADV is putting together a calendar of DVAM activities and events in local communities throughout NY in October. DV service providers are invited to submit event information to be included on the calendar by completing the submission form. Please submit all events before September 13th, 2022.

NYSCADV's 3rd Annual Virtual Pumpkin

Decorating Contest

NYSCADV will host our 3rd Annual Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest for DV Awareness ! Decorate a pumpkin for a great cause this October!

Participants of all ages and locations are invited to submit a photo of their submission. Voting occurs online and prizes will be awarded to winners! Register by October 15 for the early bird discount - entrance fees are only $10 and will increase to $15 after October 15. Click here for contest details!

Are you a business or foundation interested in sponsoring the contest? Click here for sponsorship information!

NYSCADV IS HIRING! JOIN OUR TEAM!

NYSCADV is recruiting a Community Health Project Manager.

The Community Health Project Manager is responsible for coordinating public health-related programs and initiatives including needs assessments, research, report writing, and other activities related to training and technical assistance for domestic violence service providers throughout New York State. The position’s primary focus will be on the impact, analysis, response, and recommendations related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the experiences of domestic violence advocacy programs, staff, and survivors. This is a 3-year position and is grant-funded through September 30, 2025.

We are accepting applications from both Albany area-based candidates, as well as permanent remote candidates who reside in the state of New York.

CLICK FOR JOB DESCRIPTION