Resource Referral Asking for help is difficult and sometimes the hardest part is knowing where to go and who to ask. Volunteers earn a credit for each hour they spend volunteering. For example, spend one hour baby-sitting for a single working mother. You earn one credit. The Women's Resource Center sponsors workshops that enable women to improve their lives.
Topics range from finance to menopause.
The WRC and a coalition of other organizations promote gender equity by providing classes on Parenting our Daughters. The classes address girl's self esteem and encourage girls to be independent and successful. Take our Daughters to Work program encourages girls to investigate widely varied careers. The coalition also provides a facilitator to train local teachers in gender equity. The WRC is a member of a coalition of non-profit organizations that teaches conflict resolution and violence prevention skills to teachers and students in La Plata County schools.