Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Our active Community Friends group meets regularly to plan and implement vital projects around the shelter including facilities improvements and providing enhancements for our programs. The Friends also play a key role in organizing and coordinating our donations programs. And they have fun! Work days are scheduled weekly.

Qualifications for all volunteers:

• Never having battered a partner or abused a child

• Commitment to ending violence against women and children

• Commitment to ending oppression and improving organizational response to under-served populations

• Commitment to positive organizational culture that is non-judgmental of survivors and their children and that promotes safety, justice, and autonomy for survivors.

• Reliability, responsibility and an ability to follow through on tasks

This opportunity is sponsored by: SafeHouse Center

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Women Families / Parents We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekdays This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (55+) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Domestic Violence Sexual Assault We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Painting / Wallpapering Landscaping Special Events

Contact Person: Kathy Winterhalter, Volunteer And Intern Coordinator, (734) 973-0242 ext.252, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

4100 Clark Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105 (See a map)

Directions:

From Ann Arbor: Go west on Washtenaw, past the Arborland Mall. At the intersection of Washtenaw and Carpenter, turn left (onto Hogback Road). At the first set of lights, turn right onto Clark Road. SafeHouse Center is the second driveway on the right. Go to the lower left entrance. From Ypsilanti: Same as Ann Arbor, but at the intersection of Washtenaw and Carpenter, turn right onto Hogback.   Nearest Bus Stop: AATA #7, 2 minute walk

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Counties:		Washtenaw

Miscellaneous Information

Is this opportunity appropriate for kids 6-11 years old?
	No
Is this opportunity appropriate for youth 12-17 years old?
	No
Does this opportunity accept volunteers who are mandated to do community service?
	No

Last updated on June 16, 2009