Shelter Advocates are crucial to assisting staff with answering the support line. Relieving staff from answering the support line and assisting residents allows them to meet with clients, go to court, take walk-ins, and more! In 2025, the support line took over 2600 calls. Some duties include answering the 24-hour support line, assisting residents living in the emergency shelter, and providing support to callers and residents.
Volunteers provide information about:
Safety planning
Referrals
Community resources
Emergency shelter
Our domestic abuse and sexual assault services.
Previous experience is not required, training will be provided. Must be 18 years old.
Volunteers will learn about:
Dynamics of abuse
How to be an advocate
Office skills
Work on listening skills
& More
This role is mainly stationary, available to sit or stand as needed, but needs to operate an analog phone, a desktop computer utilizing Outlook email and internet, and buttons to open the door.
Apply to volunteer or learn more
Please contact Allie for further questions allie@womenscommunity.org
*Volunteer Impact: Volunteering just 2 hours a week is an impact of $3563 a year.
