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Updated on 7/7/08
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Position | Description | Type | Hours | Qualifications | Contact |
| Legal Advocate | Provide legal options, prepare and file Protection From Abuse petitions and related documents. | Part-time employment position | 32-hour position | Must have one of the following: 1)BS degree in Political Science, Pre-Law, Social Work or related field. 2)Associate degree in Paralegal studies or counseling plus two years relevant experience. 3) Four years related experience. | 784-6632 |
| Overnight Advocate | Provide shelter coverage while residing at the shelter between the hours of 8pm and 9 am. Coverage includes answering the hotline and providing support to the women in shelter. | Part-time employment position | Discussed at interview | Must have one of the following: 1)BS degree in Social Welfare, Psychology, Social Services or related field. | 784-6631 |
Medical Advocacy Assistant Intern M-F 9:00am-5:00pm Fall 2008 | Assist Medical Advocates with paperwork, filing, training, research and crisis response. | Non-paid Internship | Based on Internship Requirements. | All majors considered. Must meet agency's internship requirements. | Volunteer Advocate (570) 784-6632 |
| Legal Advocacy Intern
Fall 2008 | Assist with legal advocacy, and complete specific projects. | Non-paid Internship | Based on Internship Requirements | All majors considered. Must meet agency’s internship requirements. | Volunteer Advocate (570)784-6632 |
Accounting Intern Fall 2008 | Assist with Data Entry into the Business Works Accounting system. | Non-paid Internship | Based on Internship Requirements | All majors considered. Must meet agency's internship requirements. | Volunteer Advocate |
Undergraduate Fall 2008 | Answer 24-hour crisis hotline, provide supportive counseling to clients and admit and orient clients into the shelter. | Non-paid Internship | Based on Internship Requirements | All majors considered. Must meet agency's internship requirements. | Volunteer Advocate |
Undergraduate M-F Fall 2008 | Answer 24-hour crisis hotline, provide supportive counseling to clients and admit and orient clients into the shelter. | Non-paid Internship | Based on Internship Requirements | All majors considered. Must meet agency's internship requirements. | Volunteer Advocate |
Undergraduate M-F Sat./Sun. Fall 2008 | Answer 24-hour crisis hotline, provide supportive counseling to clients and admit and orient clients into the shelter | Non-paid Internship | Based on Internship Requirements | All majors considered. Must meet agency's internship requirements. | Volunteer Advocate |
| Graduate Shelter Intern M-F Fall 2008 | Answer 24-hour crisis hotline, provide supportive counseling to clients and admit and orient clients into the shelter | Non-paid Internship | Based on Internship Requirements | Must meet agency's internship requirements. | Volunteer Advocate |
| Reader | Read stories to children at children's library | Non-Direct Volunteer | Any | Enjoy interacting and reading to children of all ages. | Volunteer Advocate |
| Actors | Actors posing as domestic violence victims for physician patient care training. | Non-Direct Volunteer | Determined by training schedule. Monthly | Must be comfortable with role and physician assessment process. Some training required. | Volunteer Advocate (570)784-6632 |
| Hotline Volunteer | Answer crisis hotline and provide supportive counseling to callers and shelter residents. | Direct Volunteer | Any | Must be willing to complete agency 60 hour training. Fall Volunteer Training starts 9/11/07 | Volunteer Advocate (570)784-6632 |
| Painters | Paint interior walls and trim | Non-Direct Volunteer | Contact Volunteer Advocate | Painting experience helpful | Volunteer Advocate (570) 784-6632 |
| Cleaning Project Manager | Supervise volunteers cleaning bathrooms and kitchen | Non-Direct Volunteer | Contact Volunteer Advocate | Ability to direct others. | Volunteer Advocate (570) 784-6632 |
| Group Projects | Contact Volunteer Advocate | Non-Direct | Volunteer Advocate (570)784-6632 | ||
Maintenance | Minor repairs and building maintenance | Non-Direct Volunteer | Contact Volunteer Advocate | Volunteer Advocate (570)784-6632 |
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