Harbor House

Harbor House

720 W. 5th Street

Appleton, WI 54914

www.harborhouseonline.org

Mission: To lead a community wide partnership in the awareness and prevention of domestic violence and abuse, and to offer safety and support to diverse families and individuals in crisis

Clientele: Victims of domestic violence and their children

Services: 24hr crisis Helpline, shelter, individual appointments, women's support groups, children's support groups, community education, advocacy, prevention, education, domestic violence intervention.

Internship Description (120 Hours): **Please note: This agency has made placement commitments to several programs and universities. The UW Oshkosh Human Services Leadership Field Placement is available only to campus-based program students. Placement for online students is unavailable.**

Support groups for women and children (assist with planning and co-facilitating), attend civil and criminal court hearings, assist with filing restraining orders, attend staff meetings, sit in on case management sessions with clients, participate in 1:1 sessions with residents and non-residents, implement special projects, answer crisis Helpline, assist with resident intakes, maintain accurate records, make support referrals.

Advanced Internship Description: (280 Hours): **Please note: This agency has made placement commitments to several programs and universities. The UW Oshkosh Human Services Leadership Field Placement is available only to campus-based program students. Placement for online students is unavailable.**

Support groups for women and children (assist with planning and co-facilitating), attend civil and criminal court hearings, assist with filing restraining orders, attend staff meetings, sit in on case management sessions with clients, participate in 1:1 sessions with residents and non-residents, implement special projects, answer crisis Helpline, assist with resident intakes, maintain accurate records, make support referrals.

Availability: Fall, Spring, Summer, Days, Nights, Weekends

Category: Domestic/Sexual Abuse