Resident Shelter Advocate
ORGANIZATION: RELIEF AFTER VIOLENT ENCOUNTER IONIA MONTCALM INC
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This volunteer has the amazing opportunity to work in our shelter home and directly caring/assisting the women and children in our residential facility by providing emotional support, advocacy, and responding to any needs. This individual would also answer the crisis line in the shelter. This commitment level is long term.
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About RELIEF AFTER VIOLENT ENCOUNTER IONIA MONTCALM INC
Location:
PO BOX 93, IONIA, MI 48846, US
Mission Statement
To address the effects of domestic violence and sexual violence; To promote individual dignity, respect and safety; To empower and support survivors by providing shelter, counseling and advocacy; and To be an agent for social change through community awareness and education.
Description
Relief After Violent Encounter - Ionia and Montcalm, Inc. offers free and confidential services to survivors of domestic and sexual violence. RAVE serves the communities located in Ionia and Montcalm counties. We have a rich history built on the hard work of these communities beginning in 1979. We offer legal, court and PPO advocacy, safety planning, support groups for residents, parents, schools/teachers, children, and outreach clients, crisis response and domestic assault response services, referrals, child and adult counseling, a 24/7 365 days/year crisis line and emergency shelter. Our shelter is located in Ionia and we have outreach services in both Ionia and Montcalm county.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
850 E. LincolnIonia, MI 48846
DATE POSTED
November 8, 2017
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Case Work / Management
- Relationship Building
- Crisis Counseling
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minumum 12 hours a month and 2-4 hour shifts.
- Basic understanding of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assualt & confidentiality. Empathetic personality.