Press release from Caring Contact:
June 5, 2021
Caring Contact, the Westfield-based crisis hotline and listening community, has named Mary Claire Givelber as Executive Director, taking over from Janet Sarkos. Ms. Givelber had been Caring Contact's Director of Community Engagement since 2017 and a trained listener on the crisis line for the past 3 years.
Her previous professional experience includes work as a project manager for a real estate developer and with a managed care consulting firm in New York City. Mary Claire currently serves as a trustee of Imagine, a tutor at the Westfield Neighborhood Council, and a prep cook with Valerie's Soup Kitchen in Plainfield.
"The Board of Caring Contact is delighted to have Mary Claire accept the role of Executive Director," said Robert Evans, the board president. "We believe Mary Claire brings a wonderful passion for the mission of Caring Contact as well as an insightful background of experience for the continued development of the business side of this endeavor. The Board looks forward to supporting Mary Claire as the organization addresses the constantly changing landscape for delivering our services."
"Covid created many challenges for Caring Contact this past year," said Ms. Givelber. "As the numbers of individuals in need of emotional support grew, we pivoted from the way we had traditionally taken calls in our call center to enabling remote listening – using new technology to allow our volunteers to take calls from home. In addition to keeping our listeners safe, this allowed us to take over 15,000 calls in 2020, more than ever. I look forward to improving this program as our organization prepares for the change from the 10-digit Lifeline number to a 3-digit number similar to 911 in July 2022."
For more information on volunteer opportunities and trainings call 908.301.1899 or visit www.caringcontact.org. If you, or someone you know is in crisis, please call 800.273.8255. You Are Not Alone.
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