We have several different long-term volunteer opportunities available.

Crisis Line Volunteer

Responds to incoming calls and provides callers with information, referrals, supportive listening, and/or crisis intervention. Crisis line volunteers must be able to work independently, respond to calls in a calm and assertive manner, and respect the confidentiality and safety of the women and children at SafeHouse.

Training: General training plus 8 hours of crisis line program training.
Requirements: 10 hours per month, including once-a-month educational supervision.

Children's Program Volunteer

Assists with the planning and facilitation of structured group activities with children of SafeHouse clients, either at shelter or outreach. Children's program volunteers must be able to be an accepting, friendly participant in the session, giving full attention to the children.

Training: General training plus 8 hours of children's program training
Requirements: For both outreach and shelter, 6 hours per month, plus once-a-month educational supervision.

Bilingual Program Volunteer

SafeHouse Denver has recently begun providing Spanish-speaking-only services to monolingual battered women. Volunteers need to be fluent in Spanish and have a desire to help build a very important community-based program.

Training: General training
Requirements: Work closely with our bilingual advocates.

Shelter or Outreach Administrative Volunteer

At shelter, the responsibilities include greeting guests, answering phones, helping moms get kids ready for school, serving after-school snacks, and assisting counselors in meeting client¹s needs. At outreach, the responsibilities include but are not limited to data entry and general office duties.

Training: General training.

Volunteer Application

Please click here to view or download our volunteer application.  One you have completed it, please return it by email, postal mail, or fax as specified in the application.  After we receive your application, we will contact you to schedule an interview.   If you have questions about the application, or our volunteer positions, please contact Vibiana at 303-318-9959. 

Because we are a non-profit organization, it is necessary to charge a minimal fee for training to cover the cost of food and educational materials. We want to extend the offer to volunteer to everyone equally, so if you would like to volunteer but cannot afford the training, please let us know.

The general training is mandatory for all members of the long-term volunteer program, while the other training is mandatory only if you choose those areas to volunteer. Each training session is provided three times a year. While the exact dates are not pre-scheduled, the trainings are typically held in late winter, late spring, and early fall.

Volunteers must complete two background checks prior to beginning service, one through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the other through the Child Protection Registry. All information will remain confidential.