Volunteers founded SOS 30 years ago and play a vital role in caring for those affected by domestic violence. Annually, volunteers donate more than 5,000 hours of service.

There are many ways to help. Because of the nature of some activities, we require certain volunteers, who will interact with clients, to participate in an educational training program.

General Volunteering

	Administrative Support data entry, answer phones, assist with mailings
	Movers Transport donated furniture or help clients move to a new location
	Board Member Share your professional skills by helping to guide SOS in its mission
	Organize Donations Sort through item/food donations and organize them in our storage/pantry area
	Professional Services Lend your expertise to assist clients, i.e., lawyer, painter, mechanic, hair stylist, etc.
	Special Events Committee Help organize fundraising events like the annual Awards Dinner or Golf Tournament
	Holiday Gift Wrapping Several stores invite SOS to provide gift wrapping services for their customers - all proceeds go to SOS

Certified Volunteers

These are volunteers who have direct interaction with clients and are required to attend a 40-hour training program that provides education on all aspects of domestic violence, counseling skills, hotline screening, the law, policy and procedures, substance abuse and the effects of domestic violence on children.

	Mentoring Establish a one-on-one relationship with a woman or child to be a source of encouragement
	Tutoring Help children, adolescents, teenagers and mothers with school work
	Childcare Tend to children while their mother goes to appointments, i.e. job interviews, court, work
	24-Hour Hotline Assess calls and provide domestic violence related resources; client assistance
	Client Transportation Drive clients to the grocery store or to medical, dental and court appointments
	Community Education Represent SOS at health and career fairs and other community-based functions. Provide basic domestic violence information and distribute brochures, resource information, etc.
	Court Advocacy Accompany and provide support to a client at court proceedings
	Job and Housing Search Help clients with employment skills and locating affordable housing

If you have any questions about volunteering at SOS, please email Gervonn Rice at Gervonn@shelteroursisters.org or call her at 201-836-1075.

Click here to download a volunteer application.