Help Others Help Themselves, By Driving!
ORGANIZATION: Families to Freedom
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It takes a lot to leave an abuser -- Courage. Planning. Resources. Help.
Assist victims fleeing from their abusers by driving them to safety! You choose the distance you're willing to travel - whether across town or across the country - and Families to Freedom handles the rest. You just need to be 21+, have a good driving record, pass a background check, and a heart to help.
We ONLY allow our volunteers to pick-up survivors in a safe public place, usually in Houston. Volunteer safety is our #1 priority.
Transporting a survivor traveling with children? We prepare the car seat for you. Worried about the cost of gas, tolls, food and lodging? We pay it. Don't want to use your personal car? Use one of ours. Not sure you'll be up for a trip when one comes along? Decline any drive you wish with no pressure from us.
Drivers are badly needed! We get calls for service every day, but without volunteer drivers we can only honor a few.
Start the process at FamiliestoFreedom.org/Volunteer.php
For more details or answers to specific questions call for an Operations Manager at 346-386-6767. Orientation and training can be conducted virtually or in our Houston office.
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About Families to Freedom
Location:
P.O. Box 1226, Addison, TX 75001, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is transport victims of domestic abuse to safety.
Description
Families to Freedom provides free transportation services to victims and their children who have experienced domestic abuse. We make it possible for victims and new survivors to get far away from abusive relationships. Our life-saving services include car rides to domestic violence shelters across the region, road trips to family homes in other states, multi-state bus tickets, and fuel assistance to relocate far away. We serve victims and new survivors across North Texas, East Texas, and the Gulf Coast area. We drive over 900 victims and children each year between two offices located in Dallas and Houston. We rely on the generous support of the community to continue providing these services at no cost to the victims who call us.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
6200 Savoy DriveHouston, TX 77036
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2022
SKILLS
- Advocacy
- Transportation
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Crisis Intervention
- Multi-Tasking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Spend a few hours or a few days (Up to YOU!)
- Must have a smartphone