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.

I'm Ready to Volunteer

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 has a variety of opportunities for all levels of commitment. Available positions are based on the amount of training received and the number of hours an individual plans to volunteer.

Short Term Volunteer: (8 – 20 hours)

Activity Leader - lead group activities
Readers – read to children one-on-one or in a group setting
Tutors - assist students after school with their homework
Data Entry – enter data required to track our programs
Office Assistant – help us keep up with daily office duties
Canvasser – hang up poster to advertise upcoming events
Donations Assistant – help with sorting, organizing & inventory

Ongoing Volunteer

in addition to any of the above positions you may volunteer as:

Child Care Assistant – assist advocates in child care
Board of Directors - help develop shelter policy, procedure and regulations
Crisis Line Operator - respond to crisis and support calls
GED Educators - help women study to earn their GED
Help Desk Operator - act as general support for residents and staff
On-Call Advocates - offer support and information to women after a partner's arrest
Cell Phone Coordinator - collect, sort and distribute 911 phones
Donations Coordinator - keep our donations organized and inventoried
Speaker's Bureau - as a survivor of DV share your story to raise public awareness
Victim’s Historian - assist survivors n recording and sharing their stories
Visual Historian - collect, organize and creatively display SHS memorabilia
Committee Member - assist with organizing fundraising and special events
Front Desk Receptionist - assist with receptionist duties
Advanced Childcare Assistant - provide childcare when advocates or unavailable
Children’s Project Leader - plan and coordinate healthy and fun activities for youth

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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.

The first type of training is for volunteers who will be working at Safe Haven on a regular basis. They will go through a 16 hour intensive training program. The training will include Safe Haven policy and procedure, a history of the battered women's movement, domestic violence 101, the legal system and much more. Click here to sign up for a training

Upcoming Intensive Trainings (three day training)

TBD

The first day of the intensive training is also a basic training session for short-term volunteers.

Upcoming Basic Trainings:

Thursday, July 10--5:00-8:30 p.m.

Upcoming Topical Workshops:

The third and final component is ongoing education that offers topical workshops. We offer these workshops on a variety of days and at varied times and encourage volunteers to attend at least one workshop per month. These workshops are also open to the general public interested in learning more about these topics.

Workshop dates forthcoming

Sign Up

In order to learn more about these and other opportunities, as well as to fill out a volunteer application, just click on the link below and sign in to our new volunteer tracking software. This software allows you to apply, search for opportunities, and stay in touch with coordinators and other volunteers. It also allows you to schedule shifts, and track your hours of service. It’s quick, easy and efficient.

I'm Ready to Volunteer

To speak with someone about volunteering call: 218-728-6481

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.