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Conway Office
PO Box 1972
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-7993
Ossipee Office
(603) 539-5506
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Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer FAQs Volunteer Application Crisis Line Workers: Provide crisis intervention and support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence on the agency's 24hour crisis line. This coverage is provided with the minimal amount of disruption to the crisis line worker's life. Workers are provided with pagers and number-blocking services on their home phone. Shifts are 7a-7p and 7p-7a every day. The minimum requirement is two shifts per month. Court Advocacy: Provide support to survivors as they go through the court process in the county's three courts, including protective orders, criminal cases, divorce, custody and visitation. Court advocates need to complete an additional three hours of classroom training and shadow an experienced court advocate. Hospital Advocacy: Provide in-person support to survivors of domestic and sexual violence seeking medical attention at the county's two hospitals. Hospital advocates need to complete an additional six-hours of training. Shelter Assistance: Assist clients at the agency's emergency shelter and provide support and/or child care for clients. This role requires a minimal amount of additional training. Support Group Facilitation: Facilitate peer support groups for survivors. Facilitators need to complete an additional six hours of training. Transportation: Provide transportation for shelter clients to medical appointments, grocery shopping, court hearings, local and state welfare appointments, etc. Transportation volunteers need to have adequate auto insurance and a good driving record. Volunteers are also requested to help in a variety of other ways, including representation at health fairs, shelter projects (painting, sorting clothes) and fundraising.
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