Ways to Donate
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Children’s Advocate Volunteer
– May assist with kids’ activities throughout the day. Help prepare group
projects. Assist with interactive child care during support groups. May help
to facilitate children’s support group meetings.
Legal Aid Volunteer
– Accompany a client to the courthouse to support her through the legal
process. This is an “on call” position.
Crisis (phone) Line Coverage
– Answer the phone for staff and perform other clerical support work at the
shelter. Afternoon, evening and weekend help is most needed.
Transportation
Provider – When no public means of transportation is available,
volunteers take shelter residents to and from important appointments. Most
destinations are in Sheboygan County.
Groundskeeper/Maintenance/Handyman
– All the tasks that support the operation of a large home need to be done year
round at the shelter. Examples are yard work, snow shoveling, “fix-it” work and
carpentry tasks. Great for a team of workers looking for an occasional project.
Cleaning
Volunteer – Assist with seasonal or occasional cleaning projects for the
public rooms at the shelter. This is a great opportunity for a church or
service group.
Sexual Assault Volunteer
– Special training is needed for this “on call” position, which gives a victim
support by providing a physical presence at the hospital or as she files a
report.
Administrative Support
– Assist with bulk mailings and other projects at our administrative offices.
Special Events Volunteer
– Each year Safe Harbor benefits from fundraisers conducted on our behalf by
groups and organizations. Often there is a need for volunteers to work at the
fundraisers. You can help Safe Harbor--and have a good time--by volunteering
for one of these events:
Heard It Thru the Grapevine
– Safe Harbor’s own event, held in February
Powder Puff Derby – women’s fishing derby in July
Plymouth Professional and Business Women’s Cheesehead Chase –
July, in Plymouth
Younkers Community Day Sale – November: work the day of the
sale or sell advance tickets
Festival of Trees – December: work a shift during the
weekend on behalf of Safe Harbor
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