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12 people are interested
VOCA Court Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC)
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12 people are interested
Assist survivors of Domestic Violence with various tasks in Gloucester District or Peabody District Courts.
Some of the common areas of focus are:
- Obtain a restraining or harassment order.
- Modify an existing RO or Harrasment order.
- Be present during criminal preceedings.
- Assist in child custody or divorce hearings.
- Explain local resources.
- Connect survivors to HAWC.
NO LEGAL EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! You will not provide legal advice, you will support survivors through their hearings and provide them with guidance, where necessary.
33-hour training will be provided prior to beginning volunteer work. Trainings are held in September, February and May/June of each year.
More opportunities with Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC)
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About Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC)
Location:
27 Congress Street, Suite 204, Salem, MA 01970, US
Mission Statement
The purpose of HAWC is to create social change by taking action against personal and societal patterns of violence and oppression. HAWC provides services and support to victims of domestic violence residing in 23 cities and towns in the Massachusetts Northshore in order that they may make informed, independent decisions about their futures.
Description
Since 1978, HAWC has offered free and confidential domestic violence programs and services from Saugus to Rockport.
HAWC has offices in Salem, Lynn, Gloucester, and Beverly. Services offered include:
- 24-hour hotline
- Emergency Shelter
- Hospital advocacy at North Shore Medical Center sites
- Advocacy in Beverly police departments
- Legal advocacy in fourdistrict court jurisdictions (Gloucester, Lynn, Peabody, and Salem) and Essex County Probate and Family Court
- Support groups
- Individual short term advocacy
- Prevention education in schools and the community
- Services for children who witness domestic abuse
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
27 Congress Street, Suite 204Salem, MA 01970
DATE POSTED
March 25, 2016
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Psychology
- Crisis Counseling
- Community Outreach
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 9am to 1pm at least 1 day per week