Sylvia’s Place

5 South West Region
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Sylvia’s Place

Health and Safety: Domestic Violence
151 Brady St, Allegan, MI 49010
Phone (269) 673 - 5742
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Our mission

To create and to sustain a safe environment that empowers women and children through preventative education and advocacy, which promotes stronger individuals, families, and communities.
Opportunities

Outreach Events

Organize outreach materials for distribution and assist with outreach events by creating, compiling, or passing out materials to the public.
  • Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Cleaning/Organizing

Organize and sanitize items in toy room; dust and organize books in library; wash windows, walls, doors, and doorknobs; and remove trash.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Fundraising Events

Assist with planning and management of fundraising events, assist with event set-up or clean-up, help develop and coordinate distribution of fundraising materials, and help secure in-kind donations for raffles or auctions.
  • Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Childcare

Childcare volunteers supervise children during facility programs when mothers are working on case management needs, health and medical appointments and additional times as needed. They also make arts and crafts, read stories, play games, watch educational videos, go on field trips, and tutor.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Shelter Maintenance

Help out with essential aspects of shelter maintenance such as painting, minor repairs, cleaning, organization, yard work/gardening, and more.
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Library Attendant

Library attendants organize and dust library books; check out books to residents and shelve returned books; and assist with storytime with kids.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Office/Clerical

Office volunteers answer and respond to phone calls; update and develop documents for staff; and assist with data entry, shredding, filing, copying, etc.
  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work, Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

Transportation

Help out by transporting residents to appointments. This could include employment, housing, medical and mental health appointments and emergency transportation.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 21+
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays

Resident Education/Life Skills

Assist with helping residents build skills necessary for independent living (Budget Planning, Housing Search, Creating a Resume, Organization, etc) and lead instructional programs (cooking, housekeeping tips, parenting guides, creative arts, etc).
  • Occasional, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None, Skilled
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Marketing/Social Media

Update social media with news posts, events, holiday notices, etc.; help develop, distribute, and update promotional materials such as brochures, posters, etc.; and assist with organization and execution of marketing events.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Virtual, Indoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
About us

We offer survivors of domestic violence a safe place to seek shelter along with food, clothing, hygiene products. Also, we help survivors heal with safety planning, domestic violence education, counseling, and support. We help survivors navigate the legal system to get justice through case management, legal advocacy, personal protection orders, court accompaniment. Once survivors feel grounded and ready to reclaim their lives, we offer assistance with employment search and housing referrals. We aim to help survivors each step of the way.