Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are trained and unpaid individuals who provide direct and indirect services to those seeking and receiving services form a domestic violence program and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: Paragraph 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; and other applicable laws and regulations. There are many volunteer opportunities available that include but are not limited to:
working at the shelter
answering the domestic violence hotline
serving as a board member
mentoring clients
picking up in-kind donations
offering in-kind professional services to aid and educate clients (ex: skilled professionals may provide life skills classes on budgeting, mechanics on how to charge a car battery or check oil, etc.)
assist in fundraising efforts
Volunteer Requirements
For those working directly with clients and/or answering the crisis hotline:
Must pass a criminal and child maltreatment registry background check
Complete application and provide 3 references
Must complete in 15 hours of initial training to include ACADV's training
Basic Advocacy
Dynamics of Domestic Violence
Ethics
Staff Shadowing
Court Advocacy
10 hours annual continuing education
Sign Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreements
Board Members
Complete application and provide 3 references
Complete Dynamics of Domestic Violence Training
Complete required Board Training Provided by the Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence as requested with full board
Attend monthly board meetings
Participate in Fundraising and Awareness Events
Sign Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Agreements
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Cassie@fitwm.org.