Bay Area Women’s Center – Michigan Volunteers

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Bay Area Women's Center

Health and Safety: Access to Health Care, Domestic Violence, Mental Health Children and Youth Services, Education: Community Exploration Economic OpportunityHousing and Homelessness

3411 E Midland Rd, Bay City, MI 48706

Phone (989) 686 - 4551

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Our mission	To eliminate domestic violence and sexual assault.

Opportunities	Administrative/Secretarial Support Assist and provide clerical support services by filing, data entry, make, collate booklets, typing and bulk mailings, walk-in client referrals, answering guest questions, writing receipts for donations. Weekly Adults Individuals Office work On-site Weekdays Crisis Office Worker Ensure that appropriate services are provided to residential and non-residential clients who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by answering phones, directing calls, and providing advocacy. Complete training and job shadowing is provided. Weekly Adults Individuals Indoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings GED Tutor Assist adults in studying and preparation for the GED tests. Study guides and practice tests provided. Occasional 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings Child Care To provide childcare services to clients during counseling sessions, while making phone calls, attending group sessions, etc. Also, to assist the Children’s Program Director with children’s activities and with shelter needs. May also plan appropriate activities for children of all ages. Weekly Teens, 55+, Adults Indoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings Tutoring Children Assist children who need help with homework and content retention. During the summer, may assist in preparedness for next school year/summer reading programs. Weekly Teens, 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor On-site Weekdays Maintenance/Grounds Assist with housekeeping and maintenance of the building and grounds. Jobs may include: cleaning office areas and meeting rooms, cleaning interior and exterior of building, minor building repairs, washing windows, minor appliance repairs, weeding landscape, etc. Occasional Teens, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10) Physical, Indoor, Outdoor Skilled Weekdays, Evenings Clothing Room Organization Sort clothing donations for usable (in season) items, fold, hang and organize donated clothing and other items. May assist clients find needed items. Occasional Teens, 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings

How you help	Bay Area Women’s Center welcomes the assistance of volunteers and interns to aid us in providing an array of quality services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Volunteer and intern assistance is incorporated into every aspect of the agency from maintenance of the facility to direct client services.

About us	Our major objective is to create a comprehensive community response to domestic violence and sexual assault through emergency shelter and counseling services, advocacy, and violence prevention education.