In 2009 alone, volunteers and interns contributed 18,613 hours of volunteer work to our organization! Project Safe could not have helped as many women, children, and men without the help of volunteers who provided such crucial services as personally advocating for victims of domestic violence, answering the crisis hotline, tutoring children who were struggling in school because of chaotic home lives, providing childcare while mothers attended support groups and counseling sessions, interpreting for non-English speaking victims, and providing personal support to survivors.

Because of the safety and privacy needs of our clients and the sensitivity surrounding the issue of domestic violence, volunteers who would like to work directly with clients or at our emergency shelter are required to receive formal domestic violence training provided by Project Safe. It is important to us that each volunteer who dedicates her/his time and energy toward ending domestic violence has a rewarding experience with our organization. Therefore, Project Safe advocates also provide specialized training for each volunteer position that present volunteers with clear expectations and the necessary tools to successfully work with victims and survivors of domestic violence. These training requirements are listed within each specific volunteer opportunity below.

Many of the volunteer opportunities necessitate a high level of commitment and all positions require a strong belief in our mission to end domestic violence. Please keep in mind that the available positions for each listed volunteer opportunity are limited. However, we are dedicated to exercising the unique skills and interests of everyone from our community who is interested in helping Project Safe. We hope that you will find a position that suits your interests, but please remember that this listing is regularly updated as new positions become available.

If you are interested in a volunteer position listed below, please complete our volunteer application available by clicking HERE and return your completed application to the attention of the Volunteer Coordinator at P.O. Box 7532, Athens, GA. For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact the Project Safe Volunteer Coordinator, Marla Taylor, at projectvolunteer@yahoo.com or 706.549.0922.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Project Sales Childcare Providers

Project Safe is seeking volunteers who are interested in working closely with the children of Project Safe clients during Project Sales. Project Sales is a 12 week retail-centered job training program, which aims to provide skills and experience for each participant to successfully support herself and her family independently from an abusive partner.  Childcare Providers will help program participants to balance the responsibilities of family life with the expectations of the Project Sales program by providing childcare during classroom training sessions. Volunteer Childcare Providers must be reliable, comfortable interacting with children of varying ages with diverse needs, and be capable of overseeing children without direct supervision. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Children’s Support Group Facilitators

Project Safe is looking for compassionate volunteers who are interested in working closely with children who have witnessed or experienced abuse in the home. Children’s Support Group Facilitators will work closely with the Project Safe Children’s Advocate to provide age-appropriate group activities for children currently residing at the emergency shelter to help them work through their emotions while having fun. Children’s Support Group Facilitators will commit to helping prepare for and leading Children’s Group sessions on either Mondays 6:30-8pm, Tuesdays 6:30-8pm, Wednesdays 6:30-8pm , or Thursdays 6:30-8pm. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Project Safe is looking for compassionate volunteers who are interested in working closely with children who have witnessed or experienced abuse in the home. Childcare Providers will supervise a small group of children while parents attend Project Safe’s weekly Emotional Abuse Support Group on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm. Volunteer Childcare Providers must be patient, reliable, and capable of meeting program expectations without direct supervision. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Domestic Violence Support Group Childcare Providers

Project Safe is looking for compassionate volunteers who are interested in working closely with children who have witnessed or experienced abuse in the home. Childcare Providers will supervise a small group of children while parents attend Project Safe’s weekly Domestic Violence Support Group on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00pm in Clarke County and on Mondays from 6:30-8:00pm in Madison County. Volunteers may commit to helping at one or both locations. Volunteer Childcare Providers must be patient, reliable, and capable of meeting program expectations without direct supervision. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Community Awareness and Fundraising Assistants

Project Safe is seeking volunteers who believe in taking a stand against domestic violence by helping to create community involvement with Project Safe.  Community Awareness and Fundraising Assistants must be knowledgeable about the dynamics of domestic violence and Project Safe services. Information will be provided by Project Safe during training. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Volunteer Bond Hearing Advocate

Project Safe is seeking volunteers who believe in taking a stand against domestic violence by meeting victims and survivors at the Clarke County courthouse to provide individual support and offer Project Safe services during misdemeanor and felony bond hearings.  The Project Safe Legal Advocate will accompany the Volunteer Bond Hearing Advocate for the first 2-3 trips to the court house. Volunteer Bond Hearing Advocates must be compassionate, reliable, and capable of meeting program expectations without direct supervision. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Police Report Review Assistant

Project Safe is looking for volunteers who believe in working to end domestic violence by formally offering Project Safe services to victims of family violence in Clarke County. Volunteer Police Report Review Assistants must have good interpersonal communication skills, telephone etiquette, and basic office and word processing skills. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Volunteer Spanish Translator

Project Safe is looking for volunteers who believe in working to end domestic violence by helping to make Project Safe services more accessible to the Spanish speaking population. Volunteer Spanish translators must be fully fluent in Spanish and have excellent Spanish reading and writing skills. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Volunteer Spanish Interpreter

Project Safe is looking for volunteers who believe in working to end domestic violence by helping to make Project Safe services more accessible to the Spanish speaking population. Volunteer Spanish translators must be fully fluent in Spanish and have excellent Spanish listening and speaking skills. Click here for more information about this opportunity.

Thrift Store Volunteers

Project Safe is seeking volunteers to help out at the Project Safe Thrift Store, where Project Safe clients can shop for free and all proceeds directly fund the services we offer to victims of domestic violence. Thrift Store Volunteers can help accept donations, prepare items to display on the sales floor, organize shopping aisles, or work the cash register. There is no training requirement to get started as a volunteer at store. If you are interested in becoming a Thrift Store Volunteer, please complete our volunteer application, available by clicking HERE, and return your completed application to Gwenn Carter, the Thrift Store Volunteer Coordinator, during regular business hours at The Project Safe Thrift Store. The store is located at 995 Hawthorne Avenue in Bell’s shopping Plaza and is open Monday through Saturday from 9am until 5pm.  For more information about volunteering at the store, stop by for a visit, call 706-425-8863 and ask for Gwenn, or contact Gwenn via email at gcarter@project-safe.org.

Shelter Maintenance Assistant

Project Safe is looking for a volunteer who can help keep the Project Safe shelter a safe place for victims of domestic violence to receive support by tending to regular building maintenance issues. The Shelter Maintenance Assistant should be generally handy, able to change a lock, able to operate a lawn mower, and able to maintain regular communication with the Project Safe Associate Director about maintenance needs. Click here for more information about this opportunity.