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9 people are interested
Front Desk Volunteer Advocate for Domestic Violence Agency
ORGANIZATION: Sarah's Inn
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9 people are interested
Sarah's Inn Front Desk Volunteer Advocates assist in the general operations of Sarah's Inn by assisting clients with their needs, answering the 24-hour crisis line, greeting visitors, and generally helping those in need.
All of our Front Desk Volunteer Advocates must have their 40 hour Domestic Violence training certificate. We offer these trainings 3 times/year. The next class is every Tuesday from 6-9pm AND Saturday from 9am-4pm starting January 30 and running thru March 3. This training is free for our volunteers.
Volunteer Position Title: Front Desk Volunteer Advocate
Location of Volunteer Service: Oak Pak
Day/Time of Service: 9-5 M-F (Volunteers are asked for 3 hour shifts M-F 9-5)
Requirement of On-going Commitment: Weekly for at least six month
Description of Volunteer Position:
- Become familiar with Sarah’s Inn internal office, understanding different staff roles, policies and procedures/operations and work as a part of the internal office team
- Answer the door and greet visitors/clients/walk-ins, making them feel welcomed to Sarah’s Inn
- Concurrently, answer the Crisis Line and document all calls accordingly; submit paperwork on time to your position supervisor
- Forward non-crisis calls to the appropriate Sarah’s Inn staff member based on the need, inquiry and/or request
- Receive mail and in-kind donations if applicable
- Remain with approved visitors in the lobby area while clients and/or intakes receive individual services with an advocate and/or a group
- Work independently at the Welcome Desk, but seek out Sarah’s Inn staff for support when needed
Skills, Experience and Training Prerequisites:
- Must be a Certified Domestic Violence Advocate (i.e. successfully completed the 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocacy training) who has completed Sarah’s Inn final orientation, including all paperwork related to direct service volunteering
- Desire to work in-person with clients
- Flexible and sensitive to the needs of the clients, including children and teens
Please contact Mark Tisdahl at markt@sarahsinn.org for more information.
More opportunities with Sarah's Inn
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Sarah's Inn
Location:
1547 Circle Ave, Forest Park, IL 60130, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Sarah's Inn is to improve the lives of those affected by domestic violence and to break the cycle of violence for future generations.
Description
For 40 years, Sarah’s Inn has been successful in providing community-driven services, and has grown to become the largest and most comprehensive domestic violence agency in its service area. Sarah's Inn, as a comprehensive domestic violence agency, approaches domestic violence as a societal issue that demands a holistic response. We are committed to programming that responds appropriately to the needs of those families already impacted by violence, as well as working proactively to prevent violence for future generations.
Sarah’s Inn has three core program areas. The Intervention Program provides services for families affected by domestic violence in order to safely navigate crisis, effectively process trauma and ensure self-sufficiency. The Prevention Program provides school-based educational programming for youth in order to prevent future relationship violence by giving them tools to lead healthy lives and empowering them to make a difference in their community. The Training and Education Program maximizes reach by creating a network of skilled bystanders to appropriately intervene as first responders and community advocates.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
309 Harrison St.Oak Park, IL 60304
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2018
SKILLS
- Office Reception
- Office Management
- Child Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Administrative Support
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- A 40 hour training, then 3 hours/week for 6 months