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Volunteer with us

Our volunteers keep the hotline answered and the doors open. Here's the full path, so you know what you're signing up for.

Ways to volunteer

Let's find the right way in.

Every path shows the whole road first, including the training and the background check, so nothing surprises you later.

Not sure where you fit? Answer two quick questions.

Who is volunteering?

How much time can you give?

See the whole road firstApplication, interview, orientation, background check and final approval. Start here if you are still deciding.Start here

Volunteer on my own

Serve on a regular schedule

Work alongside our advocates. Some roles sit beside survivors; others keep the hotline, the safe house and the community office running.

Roles you can choose

  • Crisis line advocate
  • Safe house advocate
  • Children's advocate
  • Visit and exchange monitor at Nia's Place
  • Legal support
  • Community office
Start my applicationSee every role

What it asks of you

  • At least three months
  • A regular schedule that fits your life
  • Orientation, plus training for your role

Vetting on this path

  1. Apply online (required)
  2. Interview (required)
  3. Orientation and training (required)
  4. Background check (required)
  5. Final approval (required)

The full process, because these roles serve survivors and children.

Intern for credit

Intern with us

Internships last at least one academic semester (summer, fall or spring) on a consistent schedule. Tell us the hours your program requires and your dates.

Where interns work

  • The safe house
  • The domestic violence hotline
  • The children's program
  • Legal support
  • Nia's Place
  • Data management and the community office
Apply for an internshipSee the whole road

What it asks of you

  • One full semester
  • A consistent weekly schedule
  • Your school's hour requirements

Vetting on this path

  1. Apply online (required)
  2. Interview (required)
  3. Orientation and training (required)
  4. Background check (required)
  5. Final approval (required)

Interns go through the same process as volunteers.

Bring my group

Bring My Group

Looking for a meaningful way for your team, group, or community to give back? In Safe Company would love to partner with you! Whether you're looking for a single afternoon project or an ongoing partnership, there's a place for your group to make a real difference for survivors in our community.

Ways Your Group Can Help

  • Host a Donation Drive — Collect items from our wish list to help meet survivors' everyday needs.
  • Organize a Lunch and Learn — Invite one of our speakers to educate your group on domestic violence, sexual assault, or how to support survivors.
  • Hold a Fundraiser — Rally your group or community to raise funds that directly support our programs.
  • Attend a Community Event — Show up together at events like our Candlelight Vigil or Love Run 5k, standing in solidarity with survivors.
Ready to Get Started?

What it asks of you

  • One contact person for the group
  • A short call to plan

Vetting on this path

  1. Apply online (not needed)
  2. Interview (not needed)
  3. Orientation and training (not needed)
  4. Background check (not needed)
  5. Final approval (not needed)

We will tell you what each person needs before the day.

A few hours now and then

Help when you can

Not ready for a regular shift? Lend a hand at events like the Candlelight Vigil, Champions for Change or the Love Run 5K, or help at the community office. Ask us what is coming up.

Ask our volunteer coordinatorSee upcoming events

What it asks of you

  • No regular schedule
  • A quick conversation with our coordinator

Vetting on this path

  1. Apply online (not needed)
  2. Interview (not needed)
  3. Orientation and training (not needed)
  4. Background check (not needed)
  5. Final approval (not needed)

What you need depends on the activity. Our coordinator explains it before you sign up.

Run a donation drive

Collect what families need

Rally your workplace, school or congregation to collect the essentials families need to start over. Since 2008, Trade the Malls for Walls has paired donors with families each holiday season.

Plan a driveWhat we need most

What it asks of you

  • A place to collect
  • A plan to drop off or ship

Vetting on this path

  1. Apply online (not needed)
  2. Interview (not needed)
  3. Orientation and training (not needed)
  4. Background check (not needed)
  5. Final approval (not needed)

No application needed.

Rather talk it through? Send a note to our volunteer coordinator and she will get back to you.

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Volunteering on your own

Why you can't start tomorrow

Our volunteers answer crisis calls, sit with children and stand beside survivors in court. So no one serves unvetted or untrained. Here is the whole road, before you take the first step.

No one walks in off the street and starts. Every volunteer is interviewed, trained and checked first.

Step 1 of 6

Apply online

Fill in the Volunteer Application: your contact details, an emergency contact, your experience, the days you are free and the programs you are drawn to. A staff member reviews it and reaches out about next steps.

What you will need

  • The days and times you are usually free
  • An emergency contact
  • The programs that interest you

Why this step matters

It helps us match you to work you will be good at, and it starts the record we keep for everyone who serves.

Start my application

Step 2 of 6

Interview

You will talk with staff about why you want to serve, your experience and your schedule. After you apply, email volunteer@wrcdv.org to set a time.

What you will need

  • An open, honest conversation
  • Questions of your own. Ask anything.

Why this step matters

Survivors deserve people who listen without judging and keep what they hear private. This is where we get to know you, and you get to know us.

Step 3 of 6

Orientation and training

Every volunteer completes orientation before their first shift. Roles that work directly with survivors add training for the work itself, such as answering hotline calls or monitoring supervised visits.

What you will need

  • Time set aside for orientation
  • Training for your role, if it calls for it

Why this step matters

Confidentiality, trauma-informed care and the rules that keep our safe house location private are learned here, never on the job.

Step 4 of 6

Background check

Every volunteer completes a criminal records check. Our Community Engagement Director sends you the details of how to do it.

What you will need

  • Instructions from our Community Engagement Director
  • A little patience while the check comes back

Why this step matters

Children and survivors are on the other side of the door. Checking every volunteer is how we keep the promise of safety we make to them.

Step 5 of 6

Final approval

You are connected with the director of the program you will serve in for final approval. Not everyone who applies is approved: we weigh schedules, program needs and fit.

What you will need

  • Your preferred program and schedule
  • A willingness to start where you are needed most

Why this step matters

Each program has its own rhythm and risks. The person who leads it decides who joins the team.

Step 6 of 6

First shift

Schedule your shifts and begin. Volunteers log in to our scheduling system to see upcoming opportunities and trainings.

What you will need

  • Access to our volunteer scheduling login
  • At least three months of regular service

Why this step matters

By now, the people you will serve can trust you, because we have done the work to be sure.

Volunteer log in (opens in a new tab)

Before you apply

A quick self-check. Nothing here is sent anywhere.

  • This protects you as much as the people you would serve. If you need support right now, we are here for you too: call (404) 688-9436 any time.

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Ways to volunteer

Crisis line advocate

Answer our 24-hour domestic violence or sexual assault hotline.

Safe house advocate

Infant and toddler care, children's activities, transportation.

Children's advocate

Mentor kids: homework help, games and art projects.

Visit and exchange monitor

Help keep supervised visits at Nia's Place safe.

Legal support

Help with protective orders, warrants, child support and custody paperwork.

Community office

Data entry, answering phones and filing.

Coming as a group?

Companies, churches, and clubs: it's just two steps.

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2  Phone consult

Bring My Group

Looking for a meaningful way for your team, group, or community to give back? In Safe Company would love to partner with you! Whether you're looking for a single afternoon project or an ongoing partnership, there's a place for your group to make a real difference for survivors in our community.

A Note on On-Site Volunteering
Because of the confidential nature of our services, we're not able to host large groups for on-site volunteer opportunities. But we're happy to come to you! From presentations to fundraisers, there are plenty of ways your group can support survivors without ever needing to visit our safe house.

Who Can Bring Their Group?

Groups of all kinds have found meaningful ways to support our work, including:

  • Workplace Teams — Companies and departments looking for a team-building activity with real impact.
  • Faith Communities — Congregations and ministries wanting to live out their values of compassion and care.
  • Sororities and Fraternities — Chapters looking for a service project aligned with their philanthropic mission.
  • Community Groups — Clubs, civic organizations, and neighborhood associations ready to make a difference together.
  • Student Teams — Classrooms, clubs, and student organizations wanting to learn and give back.

Ways Your Group Can Help

  • Host a Donation Drive — Collect items from our wish list to help meet survivors' everyday needs.
  • Organize a Lunch and Learn — Invite one of our speakers to educate your group on domestic violence, sexual assault, or how to support survivors.
  • Hold a Fundraiser — Rally your group or community to raise funds that directly support our programs.
  • Attend a Community Event — Show up together at events like our Candlelight Vigil or Love Run 5k, standing in solidarity with survivors.

Ready to Get Started?

We'd love to talk through what makes sense for your group's size, interests, and schedule. Fill out the form below, and a member of our Community Engagement team will follow up to help plan the right opportunity for your group.

How Would Your Group Like to Help? (optional)Choose any that apply.
e.g., specific date, month, or "flexible"

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Ask our volunteer coordinator

Not sure where you fit, or have a question first? Our volunteer coordinator is happy to help.

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Looking for a Speaker for Your Group?

If your group is interested in a presentation on domestic violence, sexual assault, volunteer opportunities, or how to support survivors, visit our Request a Speaker page to submit a request.

Ready to start?

The application takes about 20 minutes. You can save and come back.

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