Volunteer Opportunities
DEVELOPMENT
There are many opportunities within the development department. Those include: assist with mailings, public relations, filing, database entry, newsletter coordinator, website development, writing articles for various projects, fundraising, and special events.
ANNUAL LUNCEHON VOLUNTEER
Assist with annual luncheon held in October. Duties include but not limited to: raising funds for event, assist with mailings and preparation before the event, help on the day of the luncheon.
DONATION ASSISTANT
Assist staff with inventory and disbursement of donated items, returning donor phone calls, and picking up donations.
COMMUNITY EDUCATOR/SPEAKER'S BUREAU
Assist staff with local community speaking engagements. Provide basic domestic violence information at health fairs, career fairs, and other community based functions.
CHILD CARE ASSISTANT
Assist Moms, Women's Advocates and Youth Advocates with children in shelter or at community support group sites. Duties include watching children during groups for Moms, reading to and playing with children, or creating group activities.
GROUP FACILITATOR -- need Spanish and English speaking
Establish and facilitate community support groups for victims of domestic violence with help of program supervisor.
JUSTICE SYSTEM ADVOCATE ASSISTANT
Assist Justice System Advocate in responding to calls from victims of domestic violence. Attend court dates with appointed client, make appropriate referrals and documentation. Educate the legal community about victim's rights and other legal issues.
SHELTER NEEDS
Yard maintenance, house repairs, shelter cleanups, children's parties, arts & crafts activities, cook meals for residences/meal preparation, tutoring children, organizing donations, women's and children's group activities, and more.
VISITATION CENTER MONITOR
Observe and monitor visitations between parents and children and evening and Saturday receptionist for the Supervised Visitation Center.
HOTLINE WORKER
Answer hotline to women calling in crisis. Provide callers with referral information, emotional support, and conduct intakes for women and children who are candidates for shelter.
BILINGUAL SHELTER WORKER
Assist the Latina Project coordinator with numerous tasks requiring both English and Spanish speaking skills. Duties include but not limited to; answering hotline calls, justice system advocacy, assist at speaking and education engagements.
• D.V.C. also offers internships/field placement experience for students in social work and related fields.
REQUIRED TRAINING
All new volunteers are required to attend some level of training. All non-direct service volunteers will be required to attend at least 3 hours of training and orientation. All direct service volunteers will attend a longer and more comprehensive training.
Click here to view information on the next training.
Please contact Laura Ross at 216-688-7295 or lross@dvccleveland.org for more information.