Children's Program
- Provide a positive experience for children living at our shelter by facilitating activities (field trips, tutoring, arts and crafts, games, etc.) and creating a sense of normalcy for children who have been abused or witnessed abuse.
Additional Information: 1-on-1 training provided, scheduling commitment set with Children's Program Coordinator
Child Care
-Ensure parents are able to attend counseling sessions by providing fun-filled childcare.
Additional Information: Scheduling usually in the evenings; position requires a once per week minimum commitment for 6 weeks.
Crisis Line Facilitators
-Provide counseling and referral information to people calling our 24-hour crisis line.
Additional Information: Scheduling is available 24 hours a day (urgent need is in the evening); volunteers receive 30 hours of professional crisis intervention training; position requires a commitment of 100 hours over a 6 month period.
Sexual Assault Advocacy Team (SAAT)
-Support survivors by providing crisis intervention, hospital accompaniment and safe transition to shelter, and other services.
Additional Information: Receive 30 hours of certified training within a 3 month period, attend required in-services, and commit to a minimum 72 on-call hours per month for 6 months.
Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP)
-Assist VIPP counselors with facilitation and discussion during violence prevention therapy groups.
Additional Information: Counseling support volunteers commit to 2 hours/ week for 8 weeks; mostly evening 7-9pm; administrative support volunteer to commit to approx. 5 hours/week with flexible scheduling.
Parenting Class Facilitators
-Conduct parenting classes for parents whose children have been removed by CPS.
Additional Information: Receive 2 weeks of structured training; requires a commitment of 8 weeks with scheduling mostly in the evenings.
Speaker's Bureau
-Promote awareness among community groups regarding relationship violence and sexual assault.
Additional Information: Comprehensive training provided; scheduling commitment set with Community Education Coordinator.
Administrative Support
-Provide staff support by assisting with general adminitrative duties, scheduling is flexible during business hours.
Thrift Store Shopkeepers
-Aid clients and customers with their purchases and sort, price, and display donations; scheduling is flexible; Group and weekend opportunities available.
Special Events
- Help with planning and execution on everything from special holiday activities to the agency's annual fundraisers.
Interested in volunteering? Download an application here.
Contact the Community Resource Coordinator at 940.387.5131 ext. 231 or volunteer@dcfof.org for more information.
