CTHW Volunteer Questionnaire

What does volunteering at The Cridge Transition House for Women (CTHW) look like?

Volunteers work collaboratively with the CTHW staff to help create a safe and supportive space for the residents staying at the transition house.

They help with the following tasks:

  • Driving families to appointments
  • Filling the transition house with delicious food by cooking and baking
  • Arranging and picking up donations
  • Organizing and cleaning
  • Childcare and fun activities with the kids
  • Running art groups for adult residents
  • Caring for the garden
  • Grocery shopping and picking up supplies
  • Office and administrative support

Eligibility

In order to volunteer at the CTHW:

  • Individuals must be at least 19 years old
  • Must be a woman (cisgender and transgender) or a non-binary femme individual
  • Must be at least one year out of an abusive relationship(s)

Requirements/ Commitments

Orientation and training involve 2-4 hours of role-specific orientation as well as training on domestic violence, active listening, and client interactions.

Shifts

We ask that volunteers commit to a 2-4 hour shift (depending on position) once per week (days and times can be negotiated).

Commitment length

We ask you to commit to volunteering for a 3-6 month length, depending on the position.


If volunteering at The Cridge Transition House for Women seems like the right fit for you, please fill out an application form below. The volunteer program coordinator will be in touch to follow up with your application.

Privacy & confidentiality declaration:

The information collected in the volunteer application form is completely confidential and strictly for use by the CTHW volunteer program coordinator.

The information in the volunteer application will NOT be shared with anyone outside of the CTHW (unless the potential applicant asks the volunteer program coordinator to do so and gives explicit permission).

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