How You Can Assist Us

1. BASIC WORKSHOP - Whether a curious participant who wants to find out if there is anything to these claims about AVP effectiveness, or someone desiring to train, facilitate workshops, and make a difference in the community, everything "AVP" starts with the Basic Workshop. The Basic starts out with acknowledgement of self and others with the beginning of affirmation, continues on into fundamental building block experiences of communication that works, takes an initial look at what violence and nonviolence are, and examines various views on conflict resolution skills and potential. One notices right away that this isn’t a series of lectures, but a hands, body, mouth and ears-on experiential approach to both learning and teaching.

2. ADVANCED WORKSHOP - The Advanced Workshop continues by using the tools and skills examined in the Basic Workshop, and moves into more complicated areas which support and reinforce these. Self-empowerment begins to move forward into role play planning and execution, as the facilitation team and the entire group of participants decide on a theme and direction for the workshop. Role plays and other exercises may aim at a given topic chosen by the group.

3. TRAINING FOR FACILITATORS WORKSHOP - The "T4F" Workshop takes the experiential nature of these explorations to a new level. The participants divide into groups, followed by each group planning a "session" (segment of a workshop with exercises and "light n Livelies"). Each team has a turn at facilitating with the other teams playing the part of participants of a basic level workshop. Completion of the T4F Workshop certifies participants as "Apprentice Facilitators".

4. APPRENTICESHIP - After completion of the Basic, at least one Advanced, and the T4F workshops, an Apprentice Facilitator may continue training toward becoming a Certified AVP Facilitator. This involves facilitating Basic Workshops as an apprentice, mentored by experienced facilitators. The period for this phase is typically assisting with facilitation of three or more workshops, during which time both the Apprentice Facilitator and the facilitator-mentors reach a comfort level about the level of ability to facilitate workshops...still with other facilitators, but with less guidance needed. When the apprenticeship is completed, the apprentice is certified as an AVP Facilitator.

5. FACILITATING - After apprenticeship, facilitators may continue assisting with local workshops or join other groups of AVP facilitators anywhere in the world. Eventually, some may choose to start a new local AVP group in an area where none exists (two facilitators required, preferrably one a "trained Lead Facilitator"). Some may take AVP to new countries, while others may begin using AVP skills and exercises in another compatible organization (under a name other than "AVP workshops").

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• A local resident promoted and filled several workshops, using her own expertise and contacts.

• Sitting at booth tables handing out and posting flyers and brochures assistance by facilitators from other areas and by interested local residents, at local events, at events such as ex-offender fairs in the Los Angeles area, and at local parolee orientations. Eventually, new local facilitators were trained and also assisted with this vital effort. Some would attend events on their own, networking around southern California.

• Allowing the posting of flyers and posters in the windows of their stores, or setting up information tables out front

• Local television, radio and newspapers provided interview spots or placed information about upcoming events in the media.

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These are EXAMPLES ONLY. These can be ordered as is, or Doug or your group can modify them or choose entirely different types and designs. (Note: Any signs appearing with a reflection effect are generated on the buildasign.com web site and this effect is not part of the sign's design. If certain images do not appear, refresh the page.) Using any of these signs benefits AVP - Antelope Valley in two ways. First, it promotes AVP everywhere it is seen. People come up to us or call us often saying how they saw our vehicle sign and wondered what we do. Second, a percentage of sales through these links comes to us as an affiliate. We are VERY happy with the quality of signs we simply designed on their web site and ordered. Click on any sign and go directly to their web site to purchase a sign "as is"...or create your own version (with our approval of the proof if designing an "AVP" sign). You can also create magnetic or other signs for your business or organization, this is a great way to create them. Is your group going to hold a benefit picnic, dinner or other event? Consider getting a vinyl banner for the occasion.

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Vehicle Signs for Antelope Valley:

Custom Signs at 12" × 24" Magnetic Vehicle Sign This sign evokes interest everywhere we go!

Vinyl Banner for AVP - Antelope Valley:

Custom Signs at 3' × 10' Vinyl Banner

Vehicle Signs for AVP California:

Custom Signs at 12" × 24" Magnetic Vehicle Sign

• Pizza for lunch provided for workshop participants

• Snacks for breaks during workshops

• Office supplies provided for creating promotional materials and workshop handouts

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• See our Donations Page: Donations Page

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Donations Subject:
Over the years since AVP-AV started, individuals, businesses and organizations have contributed to our success.

• Foresters

• Lockheed

• Individuals - Sometimes, people would simply attend a workshop and donate a suggested amount to help offset our costs...very helpful!

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• Workshops car-pooling and driving by facilitators

• Conferences and events car-pooling and driving

• Pick-up facilitators or participants

• Kits and materials transport

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• Tehachapi residents providing lodging for facilitators during CCI workshops

• Local residents offering lodging

• Greater Los Angeles Area residents offering lodging

• Facilitators in other areas offering lodging so AVP - Antelope Valley facilitators could attend conferences

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• Local residents providing space to hold workshops

• Local organizations providing space for workshops
     • Assembly of God, Lancaster
     • Boys & Girls Club, Lancaster and Palmdale locations
     • City of Palmdale (Neighborhood Houses), Palmdale
     • Friends Meetinghouse, Pasadena
     • Friends Meetinghouse, Encino
     • New Beginning Outreach Foundation, Lancaster
     • Olympia High School, Santa Monica
     • Paving the Way, Lancaster
     • St. Joseph Manor, Little Rock

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