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Volunteers are a vital part of every program offered by Crossroads Safehouse. We have positions available for both direct service and non-direct service volunteers.

Direct Service Volunteers
Direct service volunteers are individuals assisting with programs involving direct client advocacy.The volunteers are required to go through 28-42 hours of training. Training sessions are held three times per year, typically in February, June, and September.

Direct service volunteers are needed for the following programs:

• Youth program: support groups, Safe Pals mentoring program, Youth Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement and Development (LEAD) Program
• Crisis intervention and Safehouse work
• Legal Advocacy
• Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART)

The time commitment for each program varies. The average time commitment is one-to-four-hours per week, and there is always the potential to do more. We ask that you commit to staying an active volunteer for at least 20 weeks.

Non-direct service volunteers are needed for a variety of activities and programs that do not involve direct client client advocacy. Non-direct service volunteer opportunities depend on the needs of the agency at the time, but may include:

• General clerical support at the Outreach Center
• Yard and facilities work
• Fundraisers (i.e. Fabric of Legacies Quilt, Anniversary Gala, Crossroads Marathon, etc.)
• Awareness programs (e.g. tables/booths at local events, distribution of Crossroads' posters)
• Organizing donation items at the Outreach Center & Safehouse
• Special projects

All volunteer applicants are asked to complete an application, provide three references, and call the Volunteer Coordinator to set up a 30-minute interview. Simply fill out the online application, and the reference form. Potential direct service volunteers may also review the training dates and volunteer job positions. * At this time we are only accepting applications for Fundraising Volunteers. We will begin accepting applications for direct service volunteers August 1, 2010. For more information, please contact Kimi Marin at volunteer_coordinator@crossroadssafehouse.org. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information at 970-530-2353 or email