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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
DIRECT SERVICES: Serve as an advocate for victims of domestic violence and their children. This may involve crisis intervention, shelter intakes, liaison with other agencies, emotional support, information, referral and follow-up. Participation in a volunteer training program is required for those who want to work directly with clients.
OFFICE ASSISTANCE: May assist with answering phones, running errands, writing “thank you” notes, telephoning (call lists, canvassing, fundraising), data compilation.
CHILDREN’S ADVOCATES: Address the needs of children from violent homes. Assist with programs and outings. Training is provided.
Daytime group - Child care is needed from 12noon -1:30pm on Thursdays.
Evening group - Children’s group meets simultaneously with women’s group from 6-8pm on Tuesdays.
Also need facilitators for two school/community outreach programs (Safe Dates- teens and Hands are not for Hitting-elementary age) scheduling is flexible. Training provided.
VINTAGE VALUES: Shop volunteers are needed to work on processing, pricing, and displaying merchandise for resale, as well as work as clerks. Training is provided. Committee members are also needed.
BOARD COMMITTEES: For our many projects, interested people from the community are needed as committee members. Committees include Board Development, Speaker’s Bureau (training provided), Criminal Justice, Personnel, Finance, Financial Development, and Vintage Values.
ON-CALL WORKERS: Direct Services Volunteers may elect to be on call during the night to respond to calls from victims of domestic violence as they are referred by Crisis Line. This may involve going to the hospital or getting a woman into the shelter. A person usually volunteers for two or three nights per month. A pager is used. Training is provided.
COURT ADVOCACY: Available for extended periods during the day to support women in the court process. Assistance may also be needed for special projects. Training is provided.
FUNDRAISING: Assist with special events or as a committee member.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCACY COUNCIL: Need dedicated community members interested in helping to eliminate the obstacles victims/survivors face when attempting to leave violent relationship and raise awareness in the community.
EVOLVE WILMINGTON!: Coordinated Community Response Team that focuses on the prevention of domestic violence. Opportunities are vast and can include planning special events to serving on programmatic committees.
SPEAKERS BUREAU: Act as information liaison within the community. Distribute agency information at community booths and fairs. Share information about our services to civic groups and assist with other outreach efforts.
Night positions are limited to the Tuesday Children’s Program and on-call workers.
For further information contact Heather Patterson at 343-0703 or Stop by the Open Gate Location on Market Street .
To fill out a Volunteer Application and apply by mail, Click Here and then press 'Control-P' to print.
To fill out a Volunteer Application on-line, Click Here.
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