Volunteer
I want to donate my time to help people in my community affected by domestic violence.
Volunteer of the Month
Marisol
Featured Volunteer of the Month: March 2021
Volunteer Start Date: August 2020
Time Served: 117 Hours
Marisol is a psychology major at Chico State. She joined Catalyst as a way to gain experience while helping people in the community. At the shelter, she most enjoys organizing and has done great work in our donation closet. She loves leaving spaces looking nice and clean. She also really enjoys decorating and always has a great time making the shelter look festive for the holidays (her personal favorite is Halloween).
When Marisol is not at Catalyst, she loves to swim and play video games. Right now, she is pretty obsessed with Minecraft and has built herself a beach house, a greenhouse, and a cattery (a home just for her virtual kitties). She not only plays by also knows how to write code – Java, Python, and CC+ is just a little of what she knows.
Fun Fact: Marisol calls herself a foodie. She is a big-time fan of sushi, her favorite places include the Raw Bar, Japanese Blossom, and Aonami. She loves to experience food and when she is feeling particularly brave, say she tries to make it herself!.
We love our volunteers and interns!
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 read the Volunteer Job Description (pdf) and Summer 2020 Training Schedule (pdf). 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.