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Researcher Volunteer at Mommy's Heart 501 (c) 3 for Abuse Survivors
ORGANIZATION: Mommy's Heart, Inc.
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Volunteer Opportunity: Researcher Volunteer at Mommy's Heart, Inc.
Organization Overview
Mommy's Heart, Inc. (EIN #87-4833078) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free legal and mental health services to parents and children escaping domestic abuse. We defend parental rights against retaliatory custody battles, ensuring survivors retain custody and rebuild their lives.
Position Title: Researcher Volunteer
Duration: 6 months
Location: Remote, in-office (NYC), or hybrid (based on preference)
Volunteer Description
Are you passionate about using research to drive social change? Mommy's Heart seeks a dedicated Researcher Volunteer to support our mission by gathering, analyzing, and presenting data that strengthens our advocacy, fundraising, and program effectiveness. Your work will directly inform strategies that protect survivors and improve outcomes for vulnerable families.
Responsibilities
- Literature Review & Data Collection: Conduct in-depth reviews of existing research on domestic abuse, custody battles, and legal/mental health interventions.
- Program Evaluation: Collect and analyze data on the effectiveness of Mommy’s Heart’s services, including client outcomes and program reach.
- Grant & Report Support: Compile research findings to support grant applications, donor reports, and public awareness campaigns.
- Stakeholder Research: Identify and summarize best practices from peer organizations, legal precedents, and policy developments.
- Collaboration: Work closely with legal, mental health, and development teams to ensure research aligns with organizational needs.
- Presentation: Create clear, compelling reports, infographics, or presentations to communicate findings to staff, board members, and supporters.
Qualifications
- Research Skills: Experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research, including literature reviews, data analysis, and report writing.
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with research databases, survey tools, and basic statistical analysis (e.g., Excel, SPSS, or similar).
- Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills and accuracy in data collection and reporting.
- Mission Alignment: Commitment to supporting survivors of abuse and advancing family justice.
- Education: Background in social sciences, public health, law, psychology, or related fields preferred.
Benefits
- Impact: Provide critical insights that shape programs and advocacy for families in crisis.
- Skill Development: Gain experience in nonprofit research, program evaluation, and data-driven strategy.
- Flexibility: Remote work options and adaptable scheduling.
- Recognition: Receive a letter of recommendation highlighting research achievements and contributions.
How to Apply
Submit your resume and a brief statement outlining your research experience and alignment with Mommy's Heart’s mission to mommysheartinc@gmail.com. Please include examples of past research projects or relevant coursework, if available.
By leveraging your research skills, you’ll empower Mommy’s Heart to advocate more effectively, secure vital funding, and ensure survivors receive the support they need. Join us in transforming knowledge into action for justice.
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About Mommy's Heart, Inc.
Location:
930 Fifth Avenue, 4H, New York, NY 10021, US
Mission Statement
Mommy’s Heart, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, which provides free legal representation and mental health services to fit mothers and children, who have been subjected to intimate partner violence and have been victimized by the abuses and civil rights violations of the family court system.
Description
The family court system lacks essential domestic violence training and disproportionately favors men over women, allowing alleged abusers to weaponize the court system and use the child as a pawn to perpetuate the torture of their ex partner, who is often punished for speaking out about the abuse. In a 2019 study conducted by George Washington University Law school professor Joan S. Meier, mothers, who reported child abuse, lost custody of their children to their abusers 30 to 50 percent of the time. Custody litigation can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and has depleted many families of the necessary resources to fight and protect the best interests of their children. High conflict custody cases further exacerbated by family court abuses and civil rights violations make finding competent legal counsel with expertise in this area that much more expensive and challenging. The stress of navigating a very dysfunctional family court system corrupted by special interests stacked against the protective mother and the safety and well-being of her child is traumatizing in and of itself, especially when that mother has just escaped an abusive partner and is now faced with the fear and possibility of losing her child to her abusive ex. Counseling and other therapeutic and supportive services by licensed mental health professionals are essential to helping these women validate their experiences, cope, heal, and maintain their emotional and psychological strength while combating a parent's worst nightmare.
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Children & Youth,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
Thu May 01, 2025 - Wed Jul 30, 2025
WHERE
10021
(40.77007 ,-73.95802 )
DATE POSTED
May 1, 2025
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Market Research
- Reading / Writing
- Child Advocacy
- Public Advocacy
- Grant Writing / Research
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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