Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteer Opportunities requiring 60-Hour Advocate Training:
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- Helpline Advocate: Provide assistance to callers on the 24-hour call and text Helpline for crisis management, referrals, and intake.
- Legal Advocate: Guide, support, and advocate for survivors through domestic violence court proceedings.
- Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate (SART/NFSSRT): Serve on the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Nonfatal Strangulation and Smothering Response Team (NFSSRT) to assist survivors in making informed decisions and navigating available services.
- Domestic Violence Response Team: Work with police responding to domestic violence calls to support survivors, provide resources, and guide them through next steps, including Temporary Restraining Orders.
- Community Outreach and Prevention: Enlighten members of the community about domestic and sexual abuse, teen abuse, and available Safe+Sound Somerset services.
- Safe House Support: Provide transportation, shop for food, and assist with other general needs at our emergency Safe House.
- Child Care and Office Assistant: Support staff by providing child care services and assisting with general office tasks.
We ask that those who are interested in volunteering for one of our 60-hour trained volunteer opportunities commit a minimum of one year to their volunteer role.
Non-60-Hour Trained Volunteer Opportunities:
- Social Ambassador: Promote our organization through your personal social media.
- Special Events: Assist the organization with events such as our annual Candlelight Vigil and fundraising events throughout the year.
- Administrative Projects: Assist the organization on projects such as file organization, data entry, etc,
Click Here to take a look at our volunteer project catalog. Once you find an opportunity for which you’d like to sign up, you will be taken to the volunteer registration page. After registration, you will be able to sign up for volunteer roles, as well as information requests to learn more about our programs. We regularly update the catalog, so check back often!
If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities, please reach out to Joelle Piercy at [email protected] or call (908) 359-0003, ext. 244.
