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24/7 HelpLine: 734-995-5444 If you are in immediate danger, call 911. |
Linea de Apoyo de 24 horas: 734-995-5444 Si esta en grave peligro, llame a 911. |
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24/7 HelpLine: 734-995-5444 If you are in immediate danger, call 911. |
Linea de Apoyo de 24 horas: 734-995-5444 Si esta en grave peligro, llame a 911. |
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM UPDATES
*New Updates June 2023*
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with us at SafeHouse Center! We have a rich history of providing outstanding services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. We work within the local community and help lead efforts to create a violence-free society. We are excited to invite you to join us in this work!
SafeHouse Center has two large umbrella groups of volunteer opportunities: Direct Services and Non-Direct Services.
Direct Service programs offer volunteers the opportunity to work directly with survivors and their children. All of these programs involve crisis intervention work.
Application requirements:
Select an opportunity below for more information:
Non-Direct Service programs do not work directly with survivors, but offer volunteers the opportunity to interact with community members and donors. Select an opportunity below for more information. There are adult and teen volunteer opportunities available.
Shelter Volunteers
Shelter volunteers work in our 48 bed shelter program where they interact with residents and their children, assist with communal living and provide professional, supportive, and appropriate responses to the resident’s needs and requests. Shelter volunteers also work with staff to ensure a clean, organized, and fully stocked shelter.
Volunteer Time Requirements: 4 hour weekly shift available between the hours of 9am-10pm, Sunday through Saturday.
Helpline Volunteers
HelpLine Volunteers are cross-trained to provide crisis intervention, active listening, support, education, and resources to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault callers and residents. Helpline volunteers will assist with shelter tasks such as cleaning, organizing, and enforcing program guidelines and policies. Morning, afternoon, evening and overnight shifts are available.
Volunteer Time Requirements: One 4-hour weekly shift available during the morning, afternoon, evenings and overnights.
Children’s Program Volunteers
Children’s program volunteers engage in recreational activities in our Children’s playroom. Volunteers help role model healthy, supportive relationships while providing support and assistance to the children utilizing the Children’s Program services.
Volunteer Time Requirements: 4-hour weekly shift available between the hours of 5pm-9pm, Monday through Saturday.
Response Team Volunteers
Response Teams Volunteers respond nights and weekends, to provide immediate crisis intervention to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Volunteers meet with survivors in the hospital and jail setting to offer support, information and advocacy immediately following incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as respond by phone when necessary. A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle are required for this program.
Volunteer Time Requirements: On-call shifts run from 5p to 8a on weeknights or 8a-8a weekends. Volunteers are asked to take 3 shifts each month. We also ask that Response Teams volunteers live within 1 hour of SafeHouse Center, as to ensure prompt responses for survivors. Note: Due to insurance requirements, Response Team Volunteers must be at least 21 and must pass a motor vehicle background check.
Support Group Volunteer Facilitator
Co-facilitators assist the staff facilitator and help create a supportive environment while providing advocacy and education for survivors who have experienced sexual assault and/or domestic violence. SafeHouse provides both drop-in and closed curriculum based groups. No previous group facilitation experience is required. Volunteers are required to be available for 2 hours each week for their assigned support group. Support Groups are based on need and availability.
Volunteer Time Requirements: 2-hour weekly assigned support group, Monday – Thursday 5:45pm-7:45pm. Support Groups are based on need, availability and times vary.
Front Desk Receptionists
As a volunteer receptionist you will greet visitors, assist with donors and do light clerical tasks. Training will be provided.
Volunteer Time Requirements: 4 hour weekly shifts during business hours M-F 9am-5pm.
Community Awareness
Volunteers with our newest program, Community Awareness, will attend community events as SafeHouse Center representatives. Volunteers will be asked to help operate information tables and/or help support staff in set-up, operations, and clean-up at events and fundraisers in our community.
Volunteer Time Requirements: There is no set hour commitment for this volunteer opportunity. Volunteers will be contacted when events are available. The average time commitment for an assignment will be between 2 and 4 hours. We ask volunteers to sign up for two-three shifts a month.
Teen Voice: High School Youth Educator
Teen Voice volunteers are high school students dedicated to ending dating violence and sexual assault by providing peer-to-peer educational community awareness events.
The Teen Voice program will resume January 2024. Please email volunteer@safehousecenter.org to be placed on the call back list. More information about this program.
