Women and Children's Horizons, Inc.
Cause Area
Location
2525 63rd St Kenosha, WI 53140
United States
Active Opportunities (3)
Flexible Schedule
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Kenosha, WI 53143
Are you passionate about making a difference in our community? Do you thrive on creativity and teamwork? We're looking for dedicated individuals to join committees for our upcoming Strike Out Abuse Bowl-A-Thon and annual Golf Outing! If you or someone you know wants to be part of these committees, contact Hunter at volunteercoordinator@wchkenosha.org
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
Flexible Schedule
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Kenosha, WI 53143
Do you have a knack for organizing and making things look nice and neat? Share your talents at Nifty Thrifty! Nifty Thrifty is in need of weekly volunteers that will help with maintaining the sales floor. Volunteer tasks include organizing sales floor, restocking clothing racks, sizing, and occasional merchandising. Nifty Thrifty Resale Shop directly benefits Women and Children’s Horizons. For more information, please contact us at volunteercoordinator@wchkenosha.org.
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
Flexible Schedule
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Kenosha, WI 53143
POSITION SUMMARY: Position is on-call as needed EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Two years professional experience in crisis agency required. Professional knowledge of domestic and sexual abuse required. Professional knowledge of sexual assault survivors’ needs and understanding of victim dynamics. Knowledge about services available to victims in and around Kenosha County preferred. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent communication and organizational skills; cultural competence and ability to interact with various publics; excellent interpersonal skills; must demonstrate professionalism with sound judgment and a high degree of responsibility, particularly as it relates to confidentiality. Reliable automobile with insurance and valid driver’s license required. REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide advocacy services to survivors of sexual assault. Provide personal advocacy, safety planning, and follow up services to victims as needed. 2. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members including law enforcement, health department, and forensic nurse examiners. 3. Provide on call coverage as needed during non-business, holiday and weekend hours. 4. Respond to crisis calls at hospitals and law enforcement centers. 5. Provide monthly and quarterly reports and statistics required for grant to supervisor. 6. Adhere to the organization’s code of ethics, policies and procedures, code of conduct and confidentiality, and agency-wide employee standards. 7. Understand and support the mission and purpose of Women and Children’s Horizons, Inc. 8. Participate in supervision, meetings, trainings and workshops as necessary. 9. Perform other duties as assigned.
Date Posted: 2024-02-21
Organization Information
Mission Statement
"The mission of Women and Children's Horizons is to provide support, education, training, and healing for victims of sexual and domestic violence/abuse." We will work by providing advocacy, support, legal, and emergency residential and non residential services for all victims and child witnesses of domestic and sexual abuse. We provide education and outreach to all interested members of the community and assist in the development and implementation of domestic abuse and sexual assault programming.
Description
Women and Children's Horizons provides 24/7 in person and telephone advocacy for victims of sexual and domestic violence, legal information and referral, one on one advocacy, groups, and children's services.
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