Volunteer Application
Please indicate the service area where you are interested in volunteering.
You may select more than one.
Sojourner House and Project HEAL - Indirect Services (providing services that do not directly involve clients) (Must be 18 or older)
Cleaning, organizing, preparing meals, gardening, preparing an apartment at time of client turnover, etc.
Children's Activity Time (Must be 18 or older and background check is required)
Sojourner House is a program component of the YWCA West Central Michigan. Survivors enter Sojourner House to escape an abusive situation, a place to rest and receive trauma-informed services. One of the services we strive to provide is Children's Activity Time for the children to have fun and the parent to have a time of relaxation/rest. We are seeking volunteers to help with this.
Volunteer Advocacy (Must be 18 or older and background check is required)
Volunteer Advocates play an essential role in providing support to victims of sexual assault and intimate partner violence on an on-call basis. Advocates must be good listeners, committed to and invested in providing empathy and support to the people we serve. Reliable personal transportation is required. Training is provided online with expected completion within 2 weeks. Volunteers self schedule their own shifts and will shadow an experienced advocate during an exam prior to providing advocacy independently.
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Contact Information
Name
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Valid Driver's License
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We are unable to provide volunteer opportunities on site for individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18 and are interested in ways to get involved, please contact Jen Timmer at jtimmer@ywcawcmi.org.
I am 18 years old or over
Education/Experience
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Interest and Availibility
How did you hear about the YWCA Programs?
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Why are you interested in volunteering for the YWCA?
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It is the policy of the YWCA that individuals serving as an employee, intern, or volunteer have not been a service recipient of the organization within the last year. The YWCA does have exceptions to this policy for certain program areas. If you have questions about your eligibility in this regard, please inquire with the YWCA Human Resource Department at (616) 426‐3707.
What special skills do you have to contribute to the YWCA program that you are interested in volunteering with?
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Criminal History
A conviction record will not necessarily be a bar to volunteering. Factors such as age and time of the offense, seriousness and nature of violation, rehabilitation, and nature of job volunteering will be taken into account.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime (including misdemeanors) or violation other than a minor traffic infraction?
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Have you ever been convicted of child abuse or neglect?
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Have you resided, worked, or attended school outside of the State of Michigan at any time during the last ten years?
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Applicant's Statement
The information contained in this application is correct to the best of my knowledge.
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