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Volunteer With Women In Distress
Become an Agency Volunteer!
Last year alone, Women In Distress volunteers saved the agency more than $470,000 through donated time. Our volunteers help us provide services and fulfill our mission. Volunteers assist with respite, crisis line, front desk, Speakers' Bureau, fundraising, events, and more!
Volunteer Orientation is Friday, March 26, 2010 10:45am - 12:30pm. click here to RSVP.
Please note: All direct service volunteers are required to have 24 hours of training each fiscal year (July - June). For a current training offerings, click here.
Core Comp starts March 9, 2010 from 5-9pm: The 24-hour Core Competency training is free and open to all volunteers and is required for volunteers who wish to volunteer in direct service (at the shelter, Crisis Line, Respite/Child Care, Front Desk, etc.). Completed volunteer applications are required prior to enrollment.
For more information, click HERE.
FBI Background Check: An FBI Background check ($55.00) is required for all direct service volunteers.
If you have a background check on file that has been completed within the past two years, please submit a copy to the Volunteer Department. Click here for instructions on how to get a background check.
To submit completed volunteer applications, please fax to ATTN: Volunteer Department at 954-832-9487.
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Volunteers are needed to help with donation and event coordination.
“Look At Me Now!” on March 10, 2010
meets every Wednesday from 5:30-7pm in the Janet Boyle auditorioum.
Click HERE for more information.
If you’d like to volunteer, please contact Cynthia Coutard.
We Want YOU As A Thrift Store/Retail Volunteer!
We are looking for energetic volunteers to help with our Blooming Sales Thrift Store! 10-15 volunteers are needed each week to help sort, organize, and display merchandise at our Thrift Store. You can volunteer once or on an ongoing basis. This is a FANTASTIC project for groups or high school students who need service hours.
Days: 7 days each week.
Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO SIGN UP
Note: You must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 25lbs. Cool, loose clothing is recommended. Minimum age is 16.
Community Service
Thank you for selecting Women In Distress to be the recipient of your community service hours! If hours are needed immediately, are court-mandated, or for Workforce-One, please contact our Thrift Store directly at (954) 975-7425. If you do not fall into one of the above categories, please view the following:
If you would like to be involved with our agency but are unable to commit to a volunteer position at this time, please consider supporting our efforts by joining one of our auxiliary groups (WIDA or PEARR) or by attending an upcoming Project Safe Tour. Join us for this insider's tour of Women In Distress and hear from our President/CEO, board members, staff and survivors. Tours occur the 2nd Thursday and 4th Tuesday of each month. RSVP is required at 954-332-3459 or ccoutard@womenindistress.org.
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