Nonprofit
Published 3/11/26 3:11PM

Become a Volunteer Advocate for Victims of Domestic Violence

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Paterson, NJ
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    60
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Housing & Homelessness, Seniors & Retirement, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    If you live in New Jersey and are passionate about supporting survivors of assault, volunteer with us!

    Check out our Facebook page for next training dates! https://www.facebook.com/cfsserv/

    Confidential Volunteer Advocates are needed to accompany domestic violence victims to hospitals, law enforcement agencies, and courts. Volunteers assist with crisis intervention, advocacy, and hotline calls. You will be trained to offer emotion support, discuss available resources, and create safety plans with victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

    Volunteers also occasionally attend community and health fairs representing Center For Family Services and the SERV program. Our program serves Camden County, Cumberland County, and Gloucester County in New Jersey.

    Volunteers must:

    • be 18 years of age
    • have reliable transportation
    • complete 40 hours of training (includes independent hours online)
    • pass the Domestic Violence Advocate training test training test, depending on which training you attend

    Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) advocates are needed in Camden, Gloucester, and Cumberland Counties.

    Center For Family Services provides the volunteer advocate training program several times throughout the year. For more information and to register for the next training session, please email serv@centerffs.org or Del Densely at Del-Charrese.Densley@centerffs.org.

    For more information about the SERV program and domestic violence and sexual violence services click here: http://www.centerffs.org/serv/welcome

    To learn more about thour SERV volunteer opportunities, please visit: https://www.centerffs.org/serv/volunteer-serv

    Location

    On-site
    655 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07514, USA

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