Help Survivors and their Families at Shelter!
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Become a Shelter VolunteerAre you interested in helping empower survivors and their families? Shelter Volunteers work indirectly with victims/survivors and their families in Center for Hope & Safety's emergency shelter by supporting staff in shelter operations and by assisting at the Mosaic Activity Center (MAC). RoleSupport CHS's shelter for survivors by organizing materials, preparing rooms for residents, shopping for food and supplies, and assisting at the Mosaic Activity Center (MAC) with children’s activities, story time, library programs, and general upkeep. Every way a volunteer helps out at our shelter has a direct impact on a resident’s experience.RequirementsMust be 18 years or olderComplete a CHS Non-Advocate Orientation SessionCommit to supporting CHS’s Mission Statement, philosophy, and policiesMaintain confidentialityAccepting of othersPractice empathyActive listening skillsAble to set and keep healthy boundariesPass a criminal background checkOrientation Session Orientation is available in-person both during business hours and after hours once a month. Volunteers will learn about the dynamics of sexual violence and other skills necessary to become a shelter volunteer. Time CommitmentAny time given as a volunteer to CHS is valuable. CHS requires that each volunteer complete at least one shift each month for a minimum of six months. To learn more and apply, click the following link: https://hopeandsafety.org/get-involved/donate-time/. If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@hopeandsafety.org.
About Center for Hope & Safety
Mission Statement The purpose of the Center for Hope & Safety (CHS) is to provide a safe environment for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking to receive supports and to educate the public about the issues surrounding victimization. Individuals representing a cross-section of the community will join together to operate programs that respond directly to needs identified by survivors of violence. Our agency philosophy will reflect the survivors' right to receive information about abuse and their right to make their own choices from a wide range of options.About CHS Center for Hope & Safety has offered a safe refuge and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking since 1973. Our programs and services inform survivors of their options and support them in their choices. A cornerstone of our philosophy is respect for the rights of all survivors, including the freedom to decide whether to report to law enforcement the crimes committed against them. We work with survivors of any race, color, creed, religious belief, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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