"Being a volunteer is so rewarding. A caller once said to me, 'Thank you so much, all I needed was someone to talk to.' I realized that I may play a small part in all the services that CVIC provides, but I was there right when they needed me and it felt so good."
                                       - Mandy Murphy, CVIC crisis line volunteer

Provide crisis intervention for individuals impacted by abuse and rape

• After office hours, volunteers carry a cell phone and answer calls on our 24-hour crisis line. Volunteers provide emotional support and referrals and, during a crisis, may contact law enforcement or meet with individuals at the emergency room. A staff member is always available by phone to assist or answer questions.
• A 24-hour training program is provided in the spring and fall to all crisis line volunteers to prepare them to respond to crisis situations. A staff member also provides ongoing feedback and support.

Provide supervised visitations and exchanges to ensure children's safety

• Volunteers assist professional staff in monitoring meetings between children and a visiting parent or guardian. Visitations are monitored by audio/visual equipment or in person in one of our three visitation rooms. Exchanges of children are coordinated to ensure the safe transfer of children from one parent to the other.
• Training is provided to all volunteers to equip them to serve children and their families. A six-month volunteer commitment is requested.

Help with special projects and office work

• Volunteers may assist with occasional projects as needed, including;
• Office work such as preparing mailings, making photocopies, filing and answering phones.
• General handy work, such as small repair or carpentry jobs.
• Running errands.
• Organizing our donations and client supplies.

Participate in special events or host a fundraiser

• Serve as a table captain for our annual Rise and Shine for Peace Breakfast in May. Table captains invite people to fill a table of 10 and encourage their guests to attend a Break the Silence Tour prior to our breakfast event.
• Invite friends to a Break the Silence Tour, one-hour tours that provide a firsthand view of CVIC's work to end violence in our community.
• Coordinate a fundraiser on CVIC's behalf, such as a benefit concert, shower for our shelter, bake sale, raffle, tournament or other activity.
  
  
  

For more information on volunteer opportunities with the Community Violence
Intervention Center, contact Jennifer at 701-746-0405 or
Complete the form by following this link. 
We will then contact you
about volunteer opportunities with CVIC.