Volunteer
I want to donate my time to help people in my community affected by domestic violence.
Volunteer of the Month
Charish
Featured Volunteer of the Month: August 2021
Volunteer Start Date: January 2021
Time Served: 113 Hours
Charish joined the volunteer program during the pandemic to make the most out of her time and to give back to the community. She primarily works at HAVEN and has enjoyed customizing welcome bags to meet the individual needs of each family welcomed into shelter. Whenever possible, she also likes to help out with special events. Most recently she was a huge help at HAVEN’s Celebrate You Day! Charish has also done a lot of community outreach, she contacted Computers For Classrooms to get a working computer for HAVEN participants. She also reached out to Chico businesses to gathered donations to raffle out at the Chico Pride Teen Pride Dance & Carnival event. Charish has done so much and we appreciate all her hard work!
Fun Facts: Charish lived in Brazil for a year and speaks fluent Portuguese. She loves to travel both near and far. She enjoys hiking at Upper Bidwell with her pup, camping, paddle boarding, and skiing. She is up for any and all adventures!
Apply today!
We love our volunteers!
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Crisis intervention on the 24-hour hotline
- Direct support to participants in our housing programs and drop-in offices (Chico and Oroville)
- Assistance in the Children’s Program
- Legal advocacy and court accompaniment
- Educational groups for HAVEN residents
- Providing information at community events
- Administrative assistance
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- Minimum commitment of 6 months and approximately 4 hours per week
- Completion of 40-hour domestic violence crisis intervention counselor training (CA Evidence Code 1037.1)
- Completion of screening and background check
- Participation in continuing education
If you are interested in volunteering with Catalyst, please review the Volunteer Job Description and the August Training Schedule. Then complete the online application by clicking the link below. Please note that during the application process, you will be prompted to agree to the responsibilities listed in the job description and to the training dates listed in the schedule.
Training is required for all new volunteers, interns, and staff. Class space is limited to 20 total participants. Apply as soon as possible. Interview is required.