Shelter Relief
ORGANIZATION: Turning Point of South Arkansas
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The volunteer assists or temporarily relieves shelter staff members and performs tasks as assigned. Shelter duties include, but are not limited to, answering telephones and/or hotline, crisis intervention and intake procedures, and face-to-face contact with shelter residents.
Other shifts besides Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. may arise, and we will work with your schedule.
Volunteers must pass a background check.
1 Shift
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morning /
10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Tuesdays; Volunteers will alternate Tuesdays
- NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More opportunities with Turning Point of South Arkansas
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Turning Point of South Arkansas
Location:
101 W Main St #300, El Dorado, AR 71730, US
Mission Statement
Turning Point provides crisis intervention services to survivors of domestic abuse and offers violence prevention education in Union and surrounding counties.
Description
Our goal is to provide a safe haven for victims by offering physical and emotional support, while working to prevent and reduce all forms of violence in South Arkansas.
In 2022, we served 81 clients. This is double the amount served in 2021. We received 563 hotline calls. We work to prevent and reduce all forms of violence in our community through prevention education. In 2022, we served prevention education to over 500 students in local schools.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
101 West Main StreetSuite #300El Dorado, AR 71730
DATE POSTED
August 4, 2023
SKILLS
- Crisis Counseling
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Up to 2 hours per shift; Typically only on Tuesdays; Other opportunities will arise as needed
- Must pass background check due to the type of organization we are and the clients we serve.