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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT THE YWCA
If
you are interested and would like more information, or just have a question ... please
take time to fill out and submit the following volunteer form: Volunteer Information Sheet
Monthly Newsletter of
the YWCA Help Line
Volunteers are trained as
professional aides to offer supportive services to individuals in need in our
community. They perform essential tasks, such as:
Volunteers living in Idaho, Lewis, or Clearwater counties to provide
support to victims.
Court Support Volunteers: Needed to attend court procedings
with clients, 10+ hrs of training.
Emergency response Volunteers: Needed to respond to hospital
calls for sexual assault victims.
Volunteers must complete 15-30 hours of training (many videos that can
be done at home).
Duties
include sitting with victim in hospital setting, informing victims of
their rights, and general advocacy.
To provide support for clients seeking assistance on
weekends and after hours.
Minimum of one shift per month. Answer phone from your home.
15 hours initial training (most of this training
is videos watched at home).
15 additional hours of training in first three
months.
Must be a good listener, objective,
non-judgmental.
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Tutor – Kid’s Club After School
Program/Summer Fun Program
Increase school success for children living in the
YWCA Transitional housing. Help
students improve grades
and attendance.
Attend regularly
scheduled sessions. Complete tutor
activity report.Must have a genuine interest
in youth and support educational growth.
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Office Support – Maintenance Support
Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs during
business hours. If the volunteer has a
couple of hours to come
in, there would be something available for him/her to
do.
Advance arrangements are preferred.
Folding brochures and
assembling information packets
Filing
Distributing flyers
around town
Writing thank you notes
Assist with preparations
for the annual Domestic Violence Conference
Bulk mailings
Organizing/cleaning
storage room and food cabinets
Putting up donations
(especially around the holidays)
Making food packs
Cleaning/sweeping parking lot
Assisting
maintenance staff with projects
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