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400 people are interested
Shelter/Hotline Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Alexandria Domestic Violence Program
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400 people are interested
The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program needs volunteers to work as Shelter Supervisors at the Battered Women's Shelter.
As a program that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, volunteers play a key role in providing services to those affected by domestic violence. Volunteers with our program interact personally with individuals in need--an opportunity that many find extremely fulfilling. Primary responsibilities include answering the crisis hotline and supporting the women and children residing at the safe house. For everyone's safety, we practice social distancing and have plexiglass installed as a protective barrier.
Day and evening shifts are between two to three hours each(beginning at 6pm Friday evenings-Sunday nights at 10pm or Mondays at 10pm, if Monday is a holiday). Weekend overnight shifts are from 11pm-7am Fridays and Saturdays. We do provide a bed to sleep in.
The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program is dedicated to the fair, compassionate and respectful treatment of all survivors of intimate partner violence regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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About Alexandria Domestic Violence Program
Location:
123 N. Pitt Street, Suite 225, Alexandria, VA 22314, US
Mission Statement
The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program is dedicated to empowering Alexandria residents by working for equality, safety and access to opportunities and services through advocacy and education. The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program is dedicated to the fair, compassionate and respectful treatment of ALL people regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Description
Professional staff and trained volunteers serve as advocates for victims of abuse, responding directly to help victims in an organizational context. All services of the Domestic Violence Program (DVP) are free and open to Alexandria residents who have been physically or emotionally abused, or threatened with abuse, and their children at no charge. The philosophy of the Domestic Violence Program is self-help and the right to self-determination. Battered individuals are adults who are making difficult choices during crises. They are often facing multiple material and emotional losses-the loss of a relationship, the loss of the comfort of home, disruptions for the children, the shame of admitting the abuse, and the exhaustion that comes from living in constant fear. Over time, the abuser strips away the victim’s sense of control and dignity. The Domestic Violence Program staff and volunteers work with each survivor to return her/him not only to their normal level of functioning, but hopefully to a higher level of functioning and one which is violence-free.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
123 N. Pitt StreetSuite 225Alexandria, VA 22314
DATE POSTED
June 8, 2021
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum of two shifts per month for 1 year.