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Volunteer Opportunities and Current Job Opening

We are currently seeking candidates for the following position:
​Full-Time Advocate (we can split this into 2 part-time positions)

Full-Time Advocate Job Description
 
General Summary:
Provides crisis intervention and advocacy to victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and general crime.
 
Job Responsibilities:
 
Responds to crisis calls providing support, information and referrals when appropriate. Provides after-hours crisis line response as assigned. 
 
Conducts client intake and screening, documenting history and assessing needs and provides individual advocacy to victims of abuse and non-offending relatives.
 
Provides information or referrals regarding legal issues, medical issues and community resources.
 
Responds to emergency situations that may arise, making appropriate independent decisions when necessary.
 
Collaborates with law enforcement, prosecution, medical and other social service agencies as required to provide response to abusive violent situations.
 
Completes and maintain all required paperwork for office and clients files in a timely manner
 
Attends staff meetings and trainings and performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs and Services or the Executive Director
 
Participates in a team-oriented work environment
 
Adheres to office policies and procedures, including confidentiality
 
Qualifications:
 
Complete 30 hours of initial domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime training and on-going training as required.  
Skills in counseling victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime  
 
Knowledge of dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime.  
Knowledge of how the community responds to victims/survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and general crime.  
Knowledge of community resources including legal, medical and social services. 

Volunteering
Our wonderful volunteers support our services by staffing our front desk; organizing material donations; assisting with "back office" tasks; working on events; and being involved in other projects depending on current agency needs and each volunteer's interests, and unique skills and talents.

​If you would like to volunteer at Dove House, please call Bekka Bloom
​ at 360-385-5292
or development@dovehousejc.org.  


You may also express interest in volunteering by using our contact form. 
In addition, volunteer applications are available at our front desk.

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Dove House is a registered provider of  emergency shelter, advocacy, and therapy services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. 
Dove House is also the only Crime Victim Service center in Jefferson County, WA
All client services are free and confidential. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, age, gender, ethnicity, income, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other bias prohibited by law.

​Updated 9/22/2020