New Fundraising Volunteer Roles at Dorothy's House
ORGANIZATION: Dorothy's House
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Dorothy's House is looking for energetic volunteers who support our mission, have great communication skills and have experience in fundraising (or willingness to learn). Good handwriting is also a plus!
Our new Director of Development is seeking dedicated volunteers to support fundraising efforts such as writing thank you letters to donors, publicizing events and recruiting new sponsors.
Depending on the task, fundraising volunteers will meet with staff biweekly or monthly - either in person or virtually.
Do you have a heart for helping and time and talents to offer?
Volunteers are a special part of the mix at Dorothy's House. Providing survivors with an environment for recovery and restoration requires many hands, minds and hearts. We look to the community to bring a variety of backgrounds, interests, and skills to share with our participants.
Through our residential programs, Dorothy's House provides a safe place for the practice of life for those whose lives have been interrupted by human trafficking, exploitation and prostitution.
More opportunities with Dorothy's House
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Dorothy's House
Location:
DOWNTOWN, DES MOINES, IA 50314, US
Mission Statement
A safe place for the practice of life for those whose lives have been interrupted by human trafficking, exploitation and prostitution.
Description
Dorothy’s House was once a rundown house and a beautiful goal to help survivors of human trafficking in Iowa. Led by our founder, the community helped transform the house into a safe, supportive space for survivors. We first opened our doors to residents in January 2016. Now, we offer safe housing, access to basic needs, therapeutic services and a wide range of resources to remove barriers survivors face and foster community engagement.
Our assessment tools help identify each participant’s support needs. Then they begin our curriculum, Practice Makes Purpose; Turning Your Wounds Into Wisdom. Programming and services that volunteers help us provide include (but are not limited to): non-traditional therapeutic programming (equine, writer’s workshop, gardening, art and crafts), life-skills coaching, bus training, nutrition and wellness, financial literacy training, meal planning/preparation, and recreational activities (bike riding, knitting, music lessons, game night, etc.)
In September 2024, our new Crisis Services Program opened its doors - offering women seeking safety 2 hours - 20 days of temporary housing while they heal and build a plan for their next step. We are proud to be the first organization in Iowa providing a full continuum of care to trafficking survivors - from crisis to restoration to transitional housing.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Crisis Support,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
DOWNTOWNDES MOINES, IA 50314
(41.60898 ,-93.62685 )
DATE POSTED
March 10, 2025
SKILLS
- Donor Management
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing / Research
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 3-6 hours per month
- Great communications skills, familiarity with Google Teams, enthusiastic support of our mission, fundraising or sales experience, willingness to learn and help where needed. Good handwriting a plus!