[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: COVID-19 Response and Coordination Meeting

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 4:22 PM
Subject: COVID-19 Response and Coordination Meeting
To:


*The Topeka and Shawnee County community care about you during these
difficult times. *

The *Shawnee County Warm Line* is designed to connect members of the
community with trusted community volunteers during times of social
distancing. The *Shawnee County Warm Line* is *not* a crisis line, but
simply a line to create connections and conversations, and where you will
find a listening ear to help you feel reconnected to your community. This
line is fully staffed by community volunteers, and was made possible
through the partnership between Topeka Community Foundation, Topeka &
Shawnee County Public Library, Valeo Behavioral Health, Jayhawk Area Aging
Agency, Habitat through Humanity, United Way of Greater Topeka and
HealthSource.

*How it works*

Community volunteers are needed to take and make calls from the *Shawnee
County Warm Line.* Volunteers will simply serve as a listening ear and
provide friendly conversation to callers. Volunteers will need to have
access to a smartphone and be willing to download a free app that will
forward calls right to the volunteers’ phone during the shift. *There will
be a brief recorded virtual training and an info packet sent out to
volunteers prior to volunteering.*  A Background Check is also required for
this volunteer role.

*Shawnee County Warm Line Shifts*

   - Monday-Friday 10AM - 2PM; 4PM-8PM
   - Two, two hour shifts per day: 10am-12pm and 12pm-2pm, 4-6PM and 6-8PM
   - There’s capacity to have up to three volunteers “logged in” taking
   calls during each shift



The Shawnee County Warm Line is working to provide a calling serves for
those that might need a warm conversation, as they have been sheltering in
place. If you have individuals that might be interested in and/or could
benefit from a phone call, please use the link below and we will work to
get them into the system to be called by our trained volunteers.



Referral Link:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=zWUbuSyXJ0elS9fBxL8KCWREPSxWF1NLtYcnzHLBIp9URVZWMVlHRTVQUlczVUw5NVZLNkc3SVVHVy4u



We are also still looking for individuals that might be interested in
volunteering for this opportunity. If you or someone you know is looking
for a way to support our community without having to leave the comfort of
your home or office, this might be the opportunity for you. If you are
interested feel free to send me a direct email at jnb at unitedwaytopeka.org and
I can get you set-up as a volunteer. You also have the freedom to pick your
days and times throughout the week for your convenience. We have opened
volunteer shifts during the week, shifts are 10-12, 12-2, 4-6, and 6-8



Volunteer Sign-up Link:
https://unitedwaytopeka.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=560267



In Service,



Jess

*Jessica Neumann Barraclough*

*She/Her/Hers*

*Director of Volunteer Engagement*

United Way of Greater Topeka <http://www.unitedwaytopeka.org/>

Phone:  785.228.5120  |  Fax: 785.273.2467

1527 SW Fairlawn Rd.
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/1527+SW+Fairlawn+Rd.+Topeka,+KS+66604?entry=gmail&source=g>
Topeka, KS
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/1527+SW+Fairlawn+Rd.+Topeka,+KS+66604?entry=gmail&source=g>
66604
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/1527+SW+Fairlawn+Rd.+Topeka,+KS+66604?entry=gmail&source=g>



Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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