Safety Notice

Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are afraid your internet and/or computer usage might be monitored, please use a safer computer, call your local hotline, and/or call the Domestic Violence Intervention Hotline.

Volunteer

DVI knows how rewarding volunteering in our program can be. No job is too big or too small for our committed shelter volunteers. You can be a part of our program in one of two ways: service volunteer or as a volunteer advocate.

DVI VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE TRAINING COMING SPRING 2010

A volunteer advocate acts as part of the First Response Team (FRT) and advocate within shelter. They answer hotline calls, counsel and assist residents, provide referrals and assist in shelter operations. To be a volunteer advocate, a person must complete 45 hours of domestic violence training which includes 10 hours of supervised practical application of skills and 5 hours of live hotline calls. Volunteer advocates are also required to submit Pennsylvania Act 33 and Act 34 clearances (DVI will assist with this paperwork).

DVI will be offering our 45 hour Volunteer Advocate Training Group beginning October 13th on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm. Sessions will meet weekly through December 17th. For more information, send your name, address and phone number to endabuse@dviolc.org or call Diane at 717.273.7154.

We hope you will join us, but class size is limited, so contact us soon.

Service volunteers need no special training except for commitment to the goals of DVI and a sincere respect for the confidentiality of the victims we serve. As a service volunteer, you can help in a variety of ways: cleaning and maintaining the building and grounds, planting and/or tending our garden, helping to sort and organize our donations, working in our bingo program, preparing mailings, and other tasks where we can always use a pair (or ten) extra hands.

Whatever time you can offer, in whatever capacity, is always valued by DVI. If you would like to volunteer with us, we’d love to hear from you – please use the contact form to email us or call DVI at 717.273.7154.