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Evening & Weekend Volunteers Needed! Become a Domestic Violence counselor and support survivors!
ORGANIZATION: W.O.M.A.N., Inc. (Women Organized to Make Abuse Non-Existent)
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1 person is interested

Please note that this opportunity requires the California state mandated 40 hour Domestic Violence training prior to volunteering. Training will be held online on alternating Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm and in person on alternating Saturdays from 10 am - 4pm.
We are unable to offer the training and volunteer opportunities to out of state residents. Participants must be living within the Bay Area as our office is located in San Francisco and services are focused within San Francisco/Bay Area.
Apply directly at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdo67V7OOfrCtweHmofv7eZYrVXWICHEmgiwjQJaHQSxmnIfg/viewform
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VOLUNTEER COUNSELOR
Are you interested in supporting people impacted by domestic violence? Do you want to join a community committed to racial, social and economic justice? Volunteers are the backbone of our agency. We attribute our strong foundation to the support provided by volunteers and to their dedication to supporting survivors of domestic violence. We are deeply committed to our volunteers and experience great joy in providing personal and professional growth opportunities for them.
Requirements
The following are our general requirements for volunteer applicants:
- Must be 18 or over
- Living with in the Bay Area in California
- W.O.M.A.N., Inc. offers the required 40-hour training on domestic violence for applicants interested in providing support and education. Our updated 40-hour training is a hybrid learning experience that combines the use of online modules and in-person activities.
- All applicants are required to read our Cultural Praxis
- We ask all volunteers to commit to at least four consecutive hours of service every week for a year. This is completed through one shift on our 24 hour support line.
- Training participants and volunteers must have access to the internet during training and their support line shifts. If this poses an issue, please contact Alicia ( alicia@womaninc.org).
Folks strongly encouraged to apply if you are:
- Bi-lingual, bi-cultural Spanish speaking strongly encouraged to apply!
- A survivor of domestic violence or a past program participant
- An immigrant
- A person of color
- A member of LGBTQ communities
- 40 or over
- Marginally housed, or formerly homeless
- Formerly incarcerated
- Have day time availbility M-F 9am - 1pm or 1pm - 5pm
Next Steps: Applications Due March 24th
If you are interested in applying, please fill out our volunteer application which is available on our website at www.womaninc.org/volunteer.
- Please email Alicia at alicia@womaninc.org once you have submitted your application for it to be reviewed
- Applicants will be invited to participate in an interview pending thoroughness of application (including review of Cultural Praxis)
We have volunteer opportunities in the following areas:
Survivor Support:
* 24 hour Support Line
* Latinx Program
For more information, please send an email to alicia@womaninc.org
Apply directly at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdo67V7OOfrCtweHmofv7eZYrVXWICHEmgiwjQJaHQSxmnIfg/viewform
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About W.O.M.A.N., Inc. (Women Organized to Make Abuse Non-Existent)
Location:
26 Boardman Place, San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Mission Statement
W.O.M.A.N., Inc. has serviced the SF Bay Area since 1978. Over the years, the programs at our organization have evolved as needed to remain aligned with the needs of those we serve. We offer 24-hour multilingual support line and culturally sensitive support programs to domestic violence survivors, their friends and family. Mission Statement W.O.M.A.N., Inc. supports survivors of domestic violence & their loved ones along their healing journeys, bridging value-rich networks designed to address intersections of violence. Ultimate Impact We believe in COLLECTIVE LIBERATION; everyone deserves to feel safe in their bodies, in their homes & in their community.
Description
We offer culturally sensitive support to domestic violence survivors, their friends and family. Here are our programs:
24 hour Multilingual Support Line
Survivors in crisis can connect with trained advocates who provide multilingual confidential crisis intervention, peer counseling, safety planning, and referrals 24/7. Upon completion of trianing, all volunteers begin with one shift on our line. This is our biggest program and biggest need.
Latinx Program Services
Monolingual Spanish speaking survivors are offered individual peer counseling, support group, advocacy, case management, translation services, and court accompaniment.
Support Groups
We offer a safe environment for survivors to share their fears, angers, concerns, and goals with others in similar situations.Therapy
We offer ongoing individual therapy for survivors who are healing from the effects of domestic violence, and family therapy for survivors and their children. MFT Associates are supervised by a licensed psychotherapist. Low cost weekly sessions are based on a sliding scale.
Training
We offer state-mandated 40-hour domestic violence trainings to incoming volunteers
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
26 Boardman PlaceSan Francisco, CA 94103
DATE POSTED
February 27, 2025
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 40+ hours of Domestic Violence Training (held online and in person using both self guided modules and prescheduled meetings). Training will be facilitated in English
- At least one 4 hour shift per week for one year. Shifts are 4 consecutive hours and will be completed on the 24 hour support line