To apply to be a volunteer and sign up for training, please contact Allie at allie@womenscommunity.org to apply and start the process.
Hospital Advocates volunteers are required to take all the trainings: Hospital Advocacy Training part 1 and part 2, Domestic Violence 101, Child Abuse 101, Providing Inclusive Services, Intersectionality when working with Survivors, Human Trafficking Awareness, Elder Abuse 101, and Justice System Overview.
Shelter Advocates and childcare volunteers are required to take: Domestic Violence 101, Child Abuse 101, Providing Inclusive Services, Intersectionality when working with Survivors, Human Trafficking Awareness, Elder Abuse 101, and Justice System Overview.
Childcare volunteers are required to take: Domestic Violence 101, Child Abuse 101, Providing Inclusive Services, Intersectionality when working with Survivors, and Human Trafficking Awareness.
All other volunteers – pantry, reception, office assistance, and others are required to take: Providing inclusive Services, Intersectionality when working with Survivors, and one other training of your choice that interests you.
Volunteers must attend in person. Video must be on for Zoom trainings. We will inform you how they will be presented (Zoom or in person) when the round gets closer. We do not record trainings on Zoom.
Date | Time | Training |
Round 1 | ||
Wednesday, Feb 2 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 1 |
Thursday, Feb 3 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 2 |
Tuesday, Feb 8 | 6-9pm | Domestic Violence & Child Abuse 101 |
Tuesday, Feb 15 | 6-9pm | Providing Inclusive Services and Human Trafficking Awareness |
Wednesday, Feb 23 | 6-9pm | Intersectionality when working with Survivors |
Tuesday, March 1 | 6-9pm | Elder Abuse 101 and Justice System Overview |
Round 2 | ||
Tuesday, May 3 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 1 of 2 |
Thursday, May 5 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 2 of 2 |
Thursday, May 12 | 6-9pm | Domestic Violence & Child Abuse 101 |
Thursday, May 19 | 6-9pm | Intersectionality when working with Survivors |
Thursday, May 26 | 6-9pm | Providing Inclusive Services and Human Trafficking Awareness |
Thursday, June 2 | 6-9pm | Elder Abuse 101 and Justice System Overview |
Round 3 | ||
Tuesday, Aug 2 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 1 of 2 |
Thursday, Aug 4 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 2 of 2 |
Tuesday, Aug 9 | 6-9pm | Domestic Violence & Child Abuse 101 |
Tuesday, Aug 16 | 6-9pm | Intersectionality when working with Survivors |
Tuesday, Aug 23 | 6-9pm | Providing Inclusive Services and Human Trafficking Awareness |
Tuesday, Aug 30 | 6-9pm | Elder Abuse 101 and Justice System Overview |
Round 4 | ||
Tuesday, Nov 1 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 1 of 2 |
Thursday, Nov 3 | 6-9pm | Hospital Advocacy Training part 2 of 2 |
Thursday, Nov 10 | 6-9pm | Domestic Violence & Child Abuse 101 |
Thursday, Nov 17 | 6-9pm | Intersectionality when working with Survivors |
Thursday, Dec 1 | 6-9pm | Providing Inclusive Services and Human Trafficking Awareness |
Thursday, Dec 8 | 6-9pm | Elder Abuse 101 and Justice System Overview |
*schedule is subject to change