Restraining Order Room Advocate for Those Surviving Domestic Violence - Home Free

Home Free, our domestic violence prevention program provides survivor centered support designed to prevent people from having to return to abusive homes. Services include a crisis line, housing, intensive case management, restraining order advocacy, support groups, and systems navigation, along with ongoing support. Our volunteers answer the hotline or help survivors with restraining orders. Both positions provide resources and safety planning.

Volunteering with Home Free Is very rewarding and requires a large commitment. You attend 50 hours of training, 40 of which can be done online. Portions of the training are local. The training contains information on the cycle of domestic violence, safety planning, advocacy, community resources and restraining order instructions. Due to the investment in up-front training, we request a 12-month commitment to volunteering once per week for 3-4 hours.

Currently Hotline volunteers are working remotely. Though hotline work can be done remotely, You will need to live in the area to use one of our computers and complete your training. The Restraining Order Room Advocates volunteers are located at the Multnomah County Courthouse.

Qualifications:

• Awareness of issues of domestic violence, homelessness, and diversity a plus
• Bilingual volunteers desired in ANY language!
• Must be 18 years or older
• Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm for Hotline, 8:30-12:30 for Restraining Order Room Advocate
• Commitment of 1 year, 3-4 hours per week

At Volunteers of America, our mission is to change lives by promoting self-determination, building strong communities and standing for social justice. We are passionate about finding innovative solutions to our community's most intractable social problems. From at-risk youth to victims of domestic violence, recovering addicts and the frail elderly, Volunteers of America provides a range of supportive and empowering services to our area's most vulnerable populations - and works with them to rebuild their lives and reach their full potential.