Advocacy In A Human Services Organization: A Case Study
Advocacy in a Human Services Organization Advocacy is the act of influencing decisions affecting the well-being of another individual or group. An advocate is an individual that supports a disadvantage group by speaking or acting on the behalf of the individual’s behalf. An advocate empowers individuals to reach personal goals and assists in conflict resolution. Human service organizations use advocates as a voice for individuals that may not be able plead on their own behalf. Families in Crisis: New Beginnings is a human service organization located in McMinnville, Tennessee. Families in Crisis: New Beginnings is an organization that works with the local community to end the cycle of domestic violence (Giving Matters, 2013).
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Stubblefield began her career as a home health nurse. After many years of volunteering at fundraisers and seeing too many lives destroyed by domestic violence, she applied and began working as a court advocate in McMinnville as well as surrounding counties. When the former director announced retirement, Mrs. Stubblefield saw this as an opportunity to advance with the organization. The former director mentored Mrs. Stubblefield and when the time came she gladly took on the responsibility. When asked about the most rewarding aspect of her work, Mrs. Stubblefield talked about seeing the women break the cycle of domestic violence and become independent women. Watching the women grow and venture out on their own, achieving dreams they never would have otherwise had the courage to pursue is one of the most rewarding aspects. She knew what she was up against when she took on the role but the challenge of excelling and making a difference in the lives of the women in her community outweighed any fear or apprehension she felt about failure. The support of the volunteers, community supporters, and employees made the smooth transition between directors successful. Although the organization receives grant funding and donations from the community, Mrs. Stubblefield believes that the organization could provide more services and reach a larger population if money were not an
Stubblefield began her career as a home health nurse. After many years of volunteering at fundraisers and seeing too many lives destroyed by domestic violence, she applied and began working as a court advocate in McMinnville as well as surrounding counties. When the former director announced retirement, Mrs. Stubblefield saw this as an opportunity to advance with the organization. The former director mentored Mrs. Stubblefield and when the time came she gladly took on the responsibility. When asked about the most rewarding aspect of her work, Mrs. Stubblefield talked about seeing the women break the cycle of domestic violence and become independent women. Watching the women grow and venture out on their own, achieving dreams they never would have otherwise had the courage to pursue is one of the most rewarding aspects. She knew what she was up against when she took on the role but the challenge of excelling and making a difference in the lives of the women in her community outweighed any fear or apprehension she felt about failure. The support of the volunteers, community supporters, and employees made the smooth transition between directors successful. Although the organization receives grant funding and donations from the community, Mrs. Stubblefield believes that the organization could provide more services and reach a larger population if money were not an