Volunteering with DSVS
What does it take to become a volunteer?
Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (DSVS) mission is to serve individuals, families and communities impacted by physical, sexual and emotional abuse and to promote healthy, equitable and violence-free relationships.
You can make a difference in our community and in the lives of others by sharing your time and talents. As a volunteer with Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (DSVS), your help supports the mission of the organization.
There are many ways to volunteer with DSVS:
- Help by being trained and volunteering on the helpline.
- Help accompany domestic and sexual violence survivors through the judicial system, medical and hospital services.
- Help with mowing and gardening.
- Help with maintenance jobs.
- Help staff a booth or table with information about Domestic and Sexual Violence Services.
- Help organize fundraisers and community awareness projects.
- Help by using your individual skills to move survivors towards self-sufficiency. This can be resume writing, budgeting, job search, etc.
There are many ways to volunteer. It could be as short as taking part in a DSVS activity or chairing of a project, or it could be taking the helpline for a night or full week. DSVS will make sure you have the training and support for your volunteer work. Please take a step toward becoming a volunteer.
Who may volunteer: Men, women and teens may apply. You must be over 18 to volunteer in direct services. Direct services include the helpline and working with survivors.
Here is what you need to do.
- Fill out confidential volunteer application
- Consent to having DSVS conduct a background check.
- Schedule a personal interview with DSVS staff. This will assist staff in matching your volunteer efforts with your skills and interests.
- Attend Volunteer Advocate Training. (Contact us for June, 2012 training dates)
- Complete eight hours of shadowing accompanied by experienced volunteers and/or staff.
For more information please call 406-446-2296
Volunteer advocate job description
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