Volunteer

1 in 4 women are victims of domestic violence. This could be your sister, friend, neighbor or even you. By volunteering you can help end this tragedy. One person can make a difference.

To fill out our on-line application, please click on the following link: I'm Ready to Volunteer

Our next Volunteer Training session is scheduled for Monday, February 6th at 4:00 pm.

We also have an On-Call Advocacy Training session coming up on Monday, February 27th at 4:00 pm. If you would like to sign up for either of these trainings please email Hilary at hhintsala@safehavenshelter.org

Purpose

In an effort to educate the public on the issues of domestic violence and to enhance the services we provide, Safe Haven Shelter recruits and trains volunteers to work in all program areas.

Positions

Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women has volunteer and internship opportunties at both its locations - the Shelter and the Lake Superior Regional Family Justice Center. If you're looking for a Summer Internship position scroll down and check out our options. We have a variety of opportunities for all levels of commitment. The sooner you contact the volunteer coordinator the better chance you have of getting an internship. Available positions are based on the number of hours an individual plans to volunteer, and the area they feel most compelled to be of serivce.

Recognition

We wouldn't be able to have the program that we do without committed volunteers! We will have a night of recognition and awards coming up in March to give thanks to all of our volunteers who have worked so hard throughout the 2011 year.

Volunteer of the Month

January 2012 - Gerry Stephens

Gerry has been volunteering with Safe Haven since March of 2011. She is a tutor at the Family Justice Center. Gerry likes to volunteer at Safe Haven because she heard about our great reputation, and being a tutor allows her to do something that she's very passionate about - "helping people." Her favorite part of volunteering is meeting the wonderful people and helping them achieve their goals to becoming self-sufficent.

We're so lucky to have her as a volunteer - Thank you Gerry!

Volunteer Positions - Safe Haven Shelter

Women's Advocacy

GED Educator - help women earn their GED or improve their education

Activity Leader - lead projects in arts & crafts, entertainment, health education, physical wellness, skills training, and spiritual wellness. The projects can be your choice!

Children's Advocacy

Advocate's Assistant - assist staff advocates in providing childcare and leading group activities

Arts & Crafts - lead children in fun and creative activities

Readers - read to children one-on-one or in a group setting

Tutor - assist children with homework or other academic subjects of interest

General Volunteer Opportunities

Administration - become a board member to help develop shelter policy, procedure, and regulations

Clerical - data entry, office assistant, and other duties

Fundraising - lead an innovative fundraising model and assist with its execution

Event Planning - hang up posters, assist with organizing events, mailings, and other outreach activities

Cell Phone Coordinator - sort, package, and assist with 911 phone organization and distribution

Education/Volunteer Assistant - help with research, planning, organization, and other administrative duties related to the Education and Volunteer Programs

On-Call Advocate - be the first support to reach out to victims after their abuser has been arrested

Receptionist - answer phones at the Family Justice Center or at Safe Haven and connect clients with the resources that they need

Group Volunteering

Sign up today to come in with a group and do an activity with the women. Here's a list of the upcoming groups that we have available:

"Home Cooking": Available any weekend

Description - Volunteers can get together and plan a menu for a Saturday or Sunday meal. Come with a majority of the preparation completed and serve the residents and children a wonderful meal!

Items Needed:

Food (of your choice)
3-6 Volunteers

Volunteer Positions - Family Justice Center

Client Coordinator - greet clients, answer phones, provide referrals, and book appointments

Childcare - assist the Children's Outreach Coordinator with childcare and other group activities

Cleaning/Maintenance - perform routine cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, and washing windows ensuring the Family Justice Center is tidy, welcoming, and comfortable to our clients

Professional Volunteers

Hair Stylist - utilize our in-house salon room to cut, color, and style hair for the clients

Masseuse - utilize our in-house massage table to practice your particular form of this extremely benefitial body/mind therapy

Helping Professionals - share your skill and expertise to help women achieve independence and stability

Internships

The following internship positions are for students who wish to gain direct-services field experience. Click on each role for the position description:

Legal Advocacy

Women and Children's Advocacy

We also consider independent study or research internships. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

All interns are required to complete the same forms and training as described on this page for volunteers. Click on the link "I'm ready to volunteer" above and get started on the application process.

Training

SHS volunteers have the opportunity to gain in depth knowledge about domestic violence and its impact on the community through a variety of trainings.

Before volunteers can begin at Safe Haven Shelter or the Lake Superior Regional Family Justice Center, they must attend basic training. This includes an overview of Safe Haven and its services, domestic violence 101, and volunteer policy and procedures.

To attend training, please fill out the on-line volunteer application.

If you have already filled out the on-line application, confirm your spot in training by signing in to www.myvolunteerpage.com. Go to "My Activities", and select the "activity sign-up" tab. Scroll down to "Training" and select "Basic". On the resulting page, you will need to click on the appropriate check box and hit Save.

To speak with someone about volunteering call Hilary at 218.730.2468

Thank you for considering Safe Haven Shelter for Battered Women as a place to volunteer your valuable time and skills. We look forward to the possibility of working with you.