Volunteer

NOTE: We are currently not accepting Children’s Advocate Volunteer applications at this time. 

Be a Children’s Advocate Volunteer

Volunteers can play an important role with children who are transitioning from living with domestic violence to exploring a new, safe life. Each child’s needs at this time are unique, but one thing is the same for all: positive attention from caring adults makes life better.

Volunteering as a Children’s Advocate can include:

• Being available weekday evenings
• Being 18 years of age or older
• Assisting staff facilitating children’s support groups
• Providing childcare during resident’s support groups
• Working one-on-one with kids in our “match” program (these hours will vary)

Be a Facilities or Youth Volunteer

It takes many things to make a house a home and to maintain a comfortable, welcoming environment in our facilities. Volunteers are always needed to help our team keep the shelters and transitional living apartments safe, sound and well-supplied.

Since our agency is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, scheduling for this position is flexible and can be worked out to fit your personal schedule or group schedule.

Volunteering as a Facilities Volunteer can include:

• Sorting and organizing donations
• Yardwork, minor repairs and painting at shelters
• Welcome Home Project: help prepare living spaces for the women and their children in our shelter and units. To create a welcoming environment for those we serve.
• Holiday season: helping organize donations and wrapping gifts for families

Volunteering as a Youth Volunteer can include:

• Hosting a needs drive
• Being a Special Events Volunteer

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER AS AN INDIVIDUAL

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER AS A GROUP

If you have questions about any of the above volunteer opportunities or would like to discuss an opportunity not listed, please email Danielle.

BE A SPECIAL EVENT VOLUNTEER

SEE SPECIAL EVENT OPPORTUNITIES

The following internship opportunities involve working

NOTE: Our Fall internship positions have been filled.  We are currently accepting applications for the Spring Semester.

in the shelter directly with residents:

Advocate Interns assist staff in providing support to residents by:

• Responding to “request for service” phone calls.
• Providing crisis intervention and advocacy.
• Safety planning.
• Completing intake and exit procedures with residents.
• Assisting residents with goal setting, problem solving, and connecting with community resources.
• Providing one-on-on support to callers and residents.
• Helping facilitate support groups for adults or children.

Since our agency is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, scheduling for this position is flexible and can be worked out to fit your personal schedule.

If you would like to apply for our Internship Program, please fill out the Intern Application