Helpline & Drop-In Volunteers & Interns

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Volunteer & Internship Description:

Are you passionate about social justice? Do you enjoy listening to people's stories? Are you interested in the power of community spaces? Do you enjoy being a thoughtful leader?

As a nearly entirely volunteer-staffed and supported space - volunteers/interns are the backbone of our organization. The Cambridge Women’s Center depends on direct service volunteers and interns to staff our drop-in and helpline services 55 hours a week, Mon-Fri 10am-8pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm.

Our next mandatory volunteer training will be: Saturday, March 16th - 10:00am-4:30pm. Interviews will be the last two weeks of February. (Our summer training will be Saturday, June 1st (10:00am-4:30pm)) Applications can be submitted here: Volunteer Application (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoawQ1upXSV3M6sOWxmXpuRkbbGo_UBlgsrlQiaeQbzNkGsg/viewform)

If you're interested in an internship or starting later, our next mandatory trainings will be:
Saturday, June 1st - 10:00am-4:30pm
Saturday, September 7th - 10:00am-4:30pm
You must be able to attend the mandatory training in order to volunteer/intern with us.

If you're interested in applying for an internship that begins in the summer or fall, please apply here: Internship Application (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetKTcA_zrQeiRt6CPqyLjN8HmLb17U9WxfhIkkwZI6pkFf5Q/viewform)

Please read the below information prior to your application to make sure it is a good fit. We require a 6-month commitment and at least 2 hours a week for volunteers and at least 6-10 hours a week for internships and 3-months minimum.

If you have any questions about volunteering in the drop-in/helpline, please email Volunteer Manager, Anna at anna@cambridgewomenscenter.org.

The Cambridge Women's Center serves primarily vulnerable, housing-insecure, socially isolated, and low-income women in the Cambridge and Greater Boston area. Volunteers are depended on to staff the Center at all times. As a drop-in & helpline volunteer, you will:

• Provide general staffing of the 4-story home
• Provide emotional support in-person & on the phone
• Have conversations & provide social support to members
• Assist members with resource referrals and small projects
• Perform regular walk-throughs of the house
• Participate in cleaning, recording data, organizing, and other needed tasks
• Be a present advocate for our members to turn to
• Help with special projects as interest/time allows

Some days are quiet, and others are hectic and emotionally charged. Just your presence alone allows us to stay open. There will be downtime & busy days, and we expect volunteers to be able to handle both, as well as check in with their supervisors for support. Volunteers should expect to encounter a wide range of topics.

As a volunteer you will receive ongoing support and education from regularly scheduled trainings and volunteer meetings. In addition, you will receive regular check-ins from either our Volunteer Manager, Anna Plotkin-Swing, or our Director, Jessye Kass.

If you have any questions about volunteering in the drop-in/helpline, please email Anna, Volunteer Manager, at anna@cambridgewomenscenter.org.