Quigley House

Quigley House is looking for volunteers as it moves into a very busy time of advocacy during the month of October, also designated National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

If you or someone you know needs a few extra volunteer hours or just wants to lend a helping hand, call Tina Neas at (904) 284-0340.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 10
Event: Volunteer Fair on the Green
Where: University of North Florida
Info: Depart Orange Park approx. 9:00 a.m.  End at 1:00p.m.  One to two volunteers requested to assist our Child Advocate Chan (say Shawn) Rigsby with the Quigley House volunteer information table at this event. Transportation and lunch provided. Contact Chan Rigsby directly at 904-284-0340, ext. 22.

Quigley House will hold its Annual Meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 27. The event will take place at the Orange Park Woman’s Club, 130 Kingsley Ave. in Orange Park.

The public is invited to attend what executive director Sharon Youngerman describes as “the state of the union” meeting. She will install new officers, discuss what the shelter has accomplished in the last year and where they hope to be next year.

The comprehensive domestic violence and sexual assault shelter has received some press lately for its addition of an on-site kennel, making it the second in the state and one of few in the nation to provide facilities for abused women’s pets. Animals often bear the brunt of abuse after a victim leaves.