Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Last updated on October 23, 2012

Shelter/HelpLine volunteers are crucial to the work done on behalf of survivors and their children in the shelter and on the HelpLine. Shelter/HelpLine Volunteers engage in crisis intervention, provide referrals, safety plan with survivors, provide information on dating and domestic violence, and interact with women and children in the shelter. Shelter/HelpLine Volunteers play a critical role in helping to save the lives of women whom are in immediate danger by staffing the shelter and answering the crisis line.

Shelter/Crisis Line Volunteers must attend the 40 hour training, and an interview is required prior to training. Only women may volunteer for this position. Shifts are available in the afternoon, evening, overnight and on weekends. Volunteers work one four hour shift per week; we ask that volunteers make at least a 6 month commitment to SafeHouse Center.

This opportunity is sponsored by: SafeHouse Center

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Minorities Adults (26-54) Women We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Domestic Violence Legal Family Violence Sexual Assault Homelessness Women's We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Counseling / Information Support

Contact Person: Carly Corpolongo-Davis, Volunteer And Intern Coordinator, (734) 973-0242 ext.252, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

4100 Clark Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (See a map)

Directions:

From Ann Arbor: Go west on Washtenaw, past the Arborland Mall. At the intersection of Washtenaw and Carpenter, turn left (onto Hogback Road). At the first set of lights, turn right onto Clark Road. SafeHouse Center is the second driveway on the right. Go to the lower left entrance. From Ypsilanti: Same as Ann Arbor, but at the intersection of Washtenaw and Carpenter, turn right onto Hogback.   Nearest Bus Stop: AATA #7, 2 minute walk

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Miscellaneous Information

Is this opportunity appropriate for kids 6-11 years old?
	No
Is this opportunity appropriate for youth 12-17 years old?
	No
Does this opportunity accept volunteers who are mandated to do community service?
	No

Last updated on October 23, 2012