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  1. Volunteer with the battered women’s shelter for the Domestic Violence (DV) program. The DV program requires 40 hours of training and they will host their next training at the beginning of July 2007. See a copy of the training schedule here. For more information or to register for the DV training, contact Lacie Hughes at 703.838.4911 or download the volunteer flyer to see all of our specific DV volunteer opportunities.


  2. Volunteer as a hotline companion with the Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program. The next SARA training program starts at the beginning of October 2007, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. and on two Saturday mornings. For more information or to register for the SARA training, contact Stacey Calhoun at 703.838.5030 or fill out a volunteer application.


  3. Volunteer with our Speakers Bureau. The Office on Women's Speakers' Bureau is a group of volunteers who present an education program on domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, and teen pregnancy prevention to Alexandria youth. The Speakers Bureau presents to 5th, 7th, and 9th graders throughout the school year. The expected volunteer commitment is four to six hours per month and volunteers must have the flexibility to present during the school day. The 10-hour required training will be held on Monday, January 29 from 6:30pm - 10pm and on Saturday, February 3, from 9am - 4pm. Training in the classroom will be scheduled after volunteers attend the two training dates. For more information, please contact Jen Harris at 703.838.5030 or send an e-mail to jennifer.harris@alexandriava.gov.


  4. Volunteer on an as-needed basis: All programs sponsored by the Office on Women always need volunteers on an as-needed basis for literature distribution, event support, and administrative support. For more information contact Jen Harris at 703.838.5030 or fill out a volunteer application.

 

For information regarding volunteer or internship positions, submit an application or call 703. 838.5030.



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