How can I help SAFE Shelter residents? The shelter depends heavily on community volunteers to provide assistance for residents as they prepare to reunite in a safe environment in the community. Almost everyone has some special skill or talent that would benefit the shelter. What do I need to know before I volunteer? • If your volunteer interest require that you come to the shelter, you should be aware that our location is confidential. We only give our address to battered women in need of shelter and those persons who are involved in our program. This is necessary to make our home as safe as possible. • A positive commitment to working with victims of domestic violence. • The ability to maintain a non-judgmental attitude. • Confidentiality is a must. We are here to… • Listen—not to work miracles • Help women discover what they are feeling—not make the feeling go away • Help women identify their problems—not to decide for them. • Help women discover their own strengths—not to rescue them and leave them still vulnerable • Help women learn to choose not to make it unnecessary for them to make difficult changes. • Provide support for change.

Come and Join us
SAFE Shelter often needs volunteers for the positions described below. If you see an area that fits your skill set or if you have other ideas about how you can contribute, please contact us at 912.629.8888.


SAFE Shelter needs volunteers in the following areas:

Volunteer Moving Company
The Shelter often receives calls from people who would like to donate a piece of furniture or an appliance. Women leaving the shelter and setting up a household are in need of such items. Please join our Volunteer Moving Company, a roster of folks with trucks or vans who are willing to help with an occasional pick-up and delivery.

Skills required: Ability to lift heavy objects
Volunteer hours Available: As needed


Children’s Program
Women and children need your help! Children’s Program Volunteers provide general childcare while their mothers attend support groups.

Skills required: Experience working with children of all ages
Volunteer hours: Ideally looking for a commitment of one evening per week or every other week. Call to see if volunteer hours are available.


Receptionist
Do you enjoy people? Receptionists in our Shelter office provide assistance with answering phones, greeting visitors, and light office tasks.

Skill required: Pleasant phone voice and good interpersonal skills
Volunteer hours available: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

*Looking for a commitment of several hours per week.


Court Assistant
Help make a positive impact on a bettered woman’s life while learning more about our legal system. The Court Assistant attends domestic violence court with the Shelter’s legal advocate and assists by taking notes and distributing brochures to victims.

Skills required: A positive commitment to working with victims of domestic violence
Volunteer Hours Available: Mon. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

*Looking for a commitment of two days per month.

Legal Advocate Volunteer
The Shelter offers legal advocacy and support services for every domestic violence case in the county. This leaves a mountain of paperwork to be filed which can prevent our Legal Advocate from one to one client contact. The Legal Advocate Volunteer assists with this paperwork.

Skills required: Ability to file alphabetically
Volunteer hours available: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
*Looking for a commitment of several hours per week or every other week.

Clothes Closet Coordinator
Do you like clothes? Help shelter residents in locating clothing that fits them and their children by assisting the Volunteer Coordinator in maintaining an organized and neat clothes closet. This includes straightening racks, organizing by size, and removing items not appropriate.

Skills required: Ability to organize and assess needs


Special Events Assistant
Fund raisers and special events are exciting and integral activities at S.A.F.E. Shelter. Make a positive impact while having fun and meeting new people by assisting the Volunteer Coordinator with special events and PR activities.

Skills required: Strong organizational skills, business and community contact helpful
Volunteer hours available: as needed

Fund Raising Coordinator
You can change lives! Individuals and groups are needed to head up steering committees to plan, promote, and recruit volunteers for annual fundraisers.

Skills required: Strong organizational skills, business and community contact helpful
Volunteer hours available: nights and / or weekends

Activity Coordinator
Help make someone feel special! Many times the shelter is full of children and the weekends can be stressful for their mothers. Make a difference by implementing structured and non-structured activities for children and / or women in the shelter.

Skills required: Creativity and strong interpersonal skills
Volunteer hours available: nights and / or weekends
*Looking for a commitment of several hours per month

Other
Almost everyone has some special skill or talent that would be a benefit to S.A.F.E. Shelter’s clients. Let us know about your particular skills and ideas. Below are examples of skills that are often needed:
• Job Skills / Search Preparation
• Graphic Design
• Carpentry / Repair Work