Provide safety to clients by overseeing the shelter during certain shifts. Answering phones, making referrals, offering an ear to clients, and some light cleaning are also involved. Training provided!

Initially respond to caller’s crises and give a supportive and empathetic ear when caller just needs referrals. Training provided!

Provide assistance and support to victims as they advocate for themselves in the legal system to obtain Temporary Restraining Orders. Volunteers may also accompany clients to court and act as a supportive base during domestic violence and sexual assault proceedings.

Transport clients who do not have access to a vehicle and/or their children to needed appointments (this may include waiting for them during an appointment or court appearance), or taking a client's children to and from school.

Assist with bulk mailings, copying, filing, answering phones and clerical work.

Care for client’s children at the shelter when the client has Support Group, an appointment, or court proceedings where the presence of the child would be inappropriate.

Help with activities and trips planned for the children as an adult role model.

Hanging posters around the tri-county area.

Assist with general upkeep of the shelter facility (painting, carpentry, janitorial, restoration, yard work, etc.)

Organize the donations (clothes, toys, etc.) we receive so that the clients can make use of these during their stay and when they are ready to move into their own housing.

Speaking about and distributing valuable domestic violence and sexual assault information to the area and schools served by Tri-County.

May become involved in various fundraising events by giving time, effort, or materials.

Assist Tri-County with hauling Christmas gifts for Children’s Christmas Program, moving clients into their new homes after leaving the shelter, or other miscellaneous projects.

Opportunity to utilize and contribute any skill or special interest that was not mentioned above.