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| Ionia County Services & Administration 616-527-3351 Montcalm County Services 616-225-1995 |
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
RAVE-I/M, Inc. relies heavily on the time, talent and generosity given to us by volunteers. We have a long
and rich history founded on volunteers & we salute those who have come before you and welcome you to
join our mission.
Individuals considering making the commitment to dedicate their time to RAVE-I/M, Inc. ask themselves
many questions. We hope to provide you answers which encourage you to take the next step toward
making a difference in the lives of those around you.
“I want to help, but I don’t think I want to answer the crisis line”
- Volunteers are only trained and asked to do things they feel comfortable doing
- Opportunities are given to volunteers which can expand their level of commitment, but never
- Any volunteer or staff person answering the crisis line is trained accordingly
- Volunteer jobs which require contact with survivors or children require certain levels of
“How much training do I have to take”?
- Hours of training depends on the interest of the volunteer
- Some volunteer job opportunities such as maintenance, yard care, office work or donation
- Other volunteer job opportunities such as crisis line worker, volunteer shelter advocate,
from 10 – 40 hours.
“What type of training do I get if I volunteer”?
Again this varies depending on the volunteer position, everyone is trained on RAVE-I/M, Inc. confidentiality policies
and procedures. Possible additional topics depending on the position may include:
- Brief history of the RAVE-I/M, Inc. program.
- Understanding what services RAVE-I/M, Inc. offers
- Domestic violence myths & facts
- Dynamics of domestic violence
- Cycle of Violence
- Power & Control Wheel
- Sexual assault Myths & Facts
- Effects of sexual assault
- Effects on Children
- How to respond to someone in crisis
- Local resources available in the community
| VOLUNTEER JOBS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE Art Heals Children’s Ally: Facilitate art activities with children, whose parent is participating in counseling or support group. Home Sweet Home Advocate: Assist participants in our residential safehouse with acquiring outside housing which is safe and violence free. Safehouse Advocate: Assist participants in our residential facility by providing emotional support and advocacy, responding to needs, and answering crisis line. Domestic Assault Response Advocate: Provide crisis response to domestic and sexual violence victims immediately following an assault. Response is provided at secure crime scenes, hospitals and police departments. Childcare Assistant: Provide “parent on-site” childcare to minor children while parent is participating in services such as individual counseling, support groups or intake. Intern: Internships are available for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Internships depend on the interest of the intern and the needs of RAVE-I/M, Inc. and our clients. |
“What can I do as a volunteer for RAVE-I/M, Inc.
and their clients”?
There are so many different opportunities for helping which are described
in the box to your right, but following is just a brief list
“How many hours do I have to commit to per week”?
and their clients”?
There are so many different opportunities for helping which are described
in the box to your right, but following is just a brief list
- Be a supportive listener to an abuse survivor
- Do art activities with children staying in the safehouse
- Promote RAVE-I/M, Inc. services throughout the
- Assist with meal preparation at I.M. Hope Safehouse
- Assist individuals with their search for housing
- Help a survivor write a new resume`
- Provide maintenance for the resident facilities
- Provide office assistance to our administration
- Assist with fundraising efforts
“How many hours do I have to commit to per week”?
- Ranges from as few as two per month to several
- Volunteer job positions depend on the amount of time
Easy Steps To Becoming A Volunteer
Option 1: Call RAVE-I/M, Inc. at 616-527-3351 and ask to speak with Glennes.
Option 2: Email RAVE-I/M, Inc. at volunteering@raveim.org expressing your interest.
Include your name, address and contact information. RAVE-I/M, Inc. will send you an
application.
Option 3: Click on volunteer application and be directed to a word document which
you can then print, complete and submit to RAVE-I/M, Inc. Attn: Glennes, P.O. Box
93, Ionia, MI 48846.
Option 1: Call RAVE-I/M, Inc. at 616-527-3351 and ask to speak with Glennes.
Option 2: Email RAVE-I/M, Inc. at volunteering@raveim.org expressing your interest.
Include your name, address and contact information. RAVE-I/M, Inc. will send you an
application.
Option 3: Click on volunteer application and be directed to a word document which
you can then print, complete and submit to RAVE-I/M, Inc. Attn: Glennes, P.O. Box
93, Ionia, MI 48846.
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