Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

Direct Services: Serve as an advocate for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and their children. This may involve crisis intervention, shelter intakes, court advocacy, support group facilitation, crisis line volunteering, gathering information, referral, and follow-up. Participation in a structured orientation program is required for those who want to work directly with clients.

Office Assistance: Assist with answering phones, running errands, writing thank-you notes, telephoning (call lists, canvassing, fundraising), data compilation, copying and other general office duties.

Fantastic Finds and SAFE Outreach Center: Assist with processing, pricing, and displaying merchandise for resale, as well as assisting customers.

Fundraising: Assist with special events or as a committee member.

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in recruitment, hiring, compensation, fringe benefits, staff development, training, promotion and any other conditions of employment. This agency does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual identity, or any other non-performance factors.

Volunteer Application

Complete the application below. Everything you submit goes directly to SAFE and is stored on our own system.

About you

Is it safe to leave a voicemail on this number?

We ask everyone this. It is never assumed.

Are you 18 or over? (required)

Volunteers working directly with clients must be 18 or over. There are other ways to help if you are younger — please call us.

How you would like to help

Which areas interest you? (required)
When are you generally available?

Spanish-speaking volunteers are especially needed.

Do you have reliable transport?

References

Before you send this

Volunteers who work directly with clients complete a structured training programme first. Everyone who volunteers with us agrees to keep what they learn about the people we serve strictly confidential, and is asked to consent to a background check.

Please confirm (required)

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What you send goes to SAFE and nowhere else. It is stored securely, used only to consider your application, and deleted on a schedule.