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VOLUNTEER

Volunteers play a vital role at Women’s Place of South Niagara Inc. We appreciate your interest in volunteering with us!.
 
Committed, experienced and passionate volunteers are needed in a wide range of capacities, from in-house shelter work to administrative tasks, to community-based initiatives such as fundraising and public education.

In-house shelter work in Niagara Falls or Welland could include:

  • Spending time with clients and their children
  • Doing child and youth programming
  • Doing clerical work (e.g., answering telephones)
  • Organizing donations
  • Doing household tasks (e.g., grocery shopping and light maintenance)

Community-based work could include:

  • Serving on our board, thus helping to direct the overall activities of Women’s Place of South Niagara Inc.
  • Delivering public education about Women’s Place and fighting abuse
  • Helping with fundraisers through event organization, promotion, administrative support, hospitality and/or registration

Administrative tasks on a year ‘round basis could include:

  • Filing
  • Typing

Criteria for volunteering 

In order to be accepted as a volunteer with us, you must:

  • Attend all sessions of the training program for your chosen role
  • Be mature with a non-judgmental attitude
  • Sign a volunteer confidentiality agreement
  • Undergo a criminal record check
  • Respect women’s rights regarding life choices

    Note: If you’ve been in an abusive relationship yourself, you need to have been out of this relationship for at least two years before applying to become an in-house volunteer.
    Community-based volunteers should wait one year before applying.

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements and are ready to proceed, click here to download our volunteer application form. Once you complete and submit it, we’ll contact you to discuss your application and arrange a personal interview.
 
Or, simply call us 905-356-3933, ext. 239, in Niagara Falls; or 905-732-4632, ext. 241, in Welland.

Information and training sessions are held on a regular basis to help prepare you for your challenging yet satisfying volunteer role.