Vincentian University, August 13th
Date and time
Location
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
3 Village Road Newnan, GA 30265Description
This Vincentian University will take place on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Newnan.
***IF TICKET SALES ARE CLOSED, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STILL JOIN US AS A WALK-IN ATTENDEE.***
Schedule:
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Check-in & Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Morning Workshops
Ozanam Orientation (9:30 am- 12:30 pm)
Advanced CMS (10:00 am- 12:30 pm) *CANCELED
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Workshops
The Home Visit (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Allsup SSID Webinar (1:00 pm- 2:00 pm)
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm) *CANCELED
Workshop Descriptions
*Ozanam Orientation and The Home Visit is required for all Vincentians within one year of joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. If you are a parishioner interested in St. Vincent de Paul or just want to know more about the organization, please feel free to attend Ozanam Orientation to learn more.
Advanced CMS (10:00 am- 12:30 pm) *CANCELED
This course is for experienced CMS users and is designed to answer, and demo, the difficult “How do I....” questions that are not very obvious or used infrequently. If you have a “How do I....question, please bring it with you to the training, and if time permits, we will try to answer as many of your questions as we can.
***Prerequisite – Must be familiar with CMS for at least 3 months
Allsup SSID Webinar (1:00 pm- 2:00 pm)
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is pleased to be working with Allsup on a new initiative designed to help Vincentians' efforts make a lasting difference through systemic change. Allsup has a 97 percent success rate in securing Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) for eligible people who complete the application process with them. Their organization also helps SSDI beneficiaries to secure employment. An Allsup Representative will present a webinar on the resources they cna provide to help us better serve our friends in need around this topic.
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers (2:00 pm - 3:00 pm) *CANCELED
This workshop will be presented by Michael Lucas from the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) and will explain their programs and how you can use them as a resource when working with clients. The AVLF provides legal help and education for low-income individuals through committed volunteers to meet the civil legal needs of the Atlanta and surrounding communities.
The Home Visit (1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
The Home Visit is a very important part of SVdP’s work with its clients. There are specific procedures and guidelines to adhere to as a Home Visitor. In this class, Vincentians will become familiar with the proper way to conduct a Home Visit, from safety protocol to documentation. This part of the day will include an open discussion about home visits.
Ozanam Orientation (9:30 am- 12:30 pm)
Whether you’ve been a Vincentian for two days or two decades, Ozanam Orientation offers you an opportunity to be inspired, informed, refreshed and renewed in what it means to be a member of The Society and how that membership is to be lived in the Conference and everyday life.