How You Can Help

Become a Volunteer

                           

Make a tax deductible donation. We depend on contributions from individuals and organizations to keep our doors open, our phone lines answered, and services provided. Every contribution, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated and is put to good use.

Help stop domestic violence in your community.

• Invite a SDVSAS speaker to address a group you belong to (who would they call?)
  
• Support legislation that supports battered women and their children.
  
• Teach your children that no one has the right to use coercion, manipulation, or violence to wield power and control over another.
  
• If you know somebody who is being abused, listen to them and believe them. Let them know that the violence is not their fault, and that there are options available to them. Give them the SDVSAS 24-hour hotline number and assure them that the call will be kept confidential.  

October 2003 Candlelight Vigil

Domestic Violence Awareness

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are an integral part of our agency. We couldn't provide the level of services we currently offer without them. Here are some ways that you can volunteer your time and make a difference:

Shelter Services:

Provide advocacy-based counseling, information and referrals for shelter residents, assist with children’s activities, help sort and organize donated goods, assist with gardening, small repairs, errands, laundry and basic upkeep of buildings and grounds at the shelter.

Direct Services:

Provide advocacy-based counseling, information, resources and referrals for domestic violence and sexual assault/abuse victims and secondary victims seeking services.

Children's Advocacy:

Provide help by assisting with activities for kids at shelter or office while mom’s attend weekly House or DV group sessions.

Legal Advocacy:

Provide legal advocacy support by providing information and referrals, assisting with paperwork, providing information on how to effectively navigate the criminal justice system, offering emotional support and accompanying victims to court hearings.

Crisis Line:

Assist callers on the 24-hour crisis line (from your home through the crisis pager system) providing information, referral and advocacy-based counseling. Volunteers carry the pager for 3 consecutive days each month.

Office Support:

Help with answering telephones, data entry, typing, filing, mailings, and other office/ clerical work to assist staff. Can also help with special projects; awareness events, fundraising, etc.

Community Education:

Assist with community education and prevention projects such as “Hands Are Not For Hitting” , annual DV and SA awareness activities, community presentations for clubs, service groups, etc.

Technology Volunteer: