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Volunteer/Intern
Opportunities
Help us provide vital services to victims of domestic violence!
The Women's Center of Rhode Island welcomes interns/volunteers
who want to help break the cycle of violence in our community.
Interns/volunteers receive specialized training by professional
staff in order to provide critical hotline, residential,
and administrative support services.
Hotline/Front Desk Volunteer
Offer emotional support, safety planning, referrals, and
crisis intervention to our 24-hour hotline callers. Assist
victims of domestic violence get away from their abusive
partners and get to a safe place.
Children's Enrichment Program
Supervise children during group activities. On nights and
weekends, help children do homework by giving them individual
attention and guidance.
Court Advocacy Program
Provide advocacy and support to victims of domestic violence
involved in the criminal justice process. Conduct follow-up
calls to victims who have recently been involved in a domestic
disturbance as well as assist with program documentation.
Administrative Volunteer
If you do not have a lot of time, becoming one of our Administrative
Volunteers might be a good option. Provide general clerical
support to staff and help with organizing donations. We
have many special events throughout the year that require
assistance including cell phone drives, grant writing and
holiday celebrations.
Community Outreach and Education
Interested in learning about our primary prevention educational
programs? Teach youth how to build healthy relationships,
communicate feelings, and recognize red flags of dating
abuse. Or join our community partnership team and help plan
strategies to prevent intimate partner violence in Providence.
The Men's Initiative
Hey all you guys out there, wondering how you can help out
at the Women's Center? Well wonder no more. We have a new
program called the Men's Initiative that engages men in
the movement to prevent domestic violence. You can help
out in a variety of areas including fundraising, event planning,
community outreach, and education.
Maintenance/House Keeping
If sitting at a desk does not appeal to you, consider helping
us maintain a clean and safe environment. Tasks can include
anything from washing floors to raking leaves.
Do you have a special talent or skill? We are always eager
to create new and exciting activities to help improve the
lives of women and children who have experienced interpersonal
violence.
Interested? Please download our volunteer
application and send it to:
Melissa England
Women's Center of Rhode Island
P.O. Box 603300
Providence, RI 02906
We provide a free agency orientation. BCI
(criminal background check) must be completed prior to working
with our agency.
For additional information on our volunteer
opportunities, please contact Melissa England at
(401) 861-2761 ex: 133 or you may also email her at Mengland@womenscenterri.org
Thank you for your interest in volunteering.
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