Volunteer @ Rise House

Rise House provides a promise of hope and a haven of safety for adults and children seeking relief from domestic abuse. We have a range of opportunities for volunteers from helping around the office to becoming a sexual assault advocate. Check out some of our positions below and sign up today: Volunteer Application  

1. Sexual Assault Advocate:

• Objective: 

• To be part of the Sexual Assault Crisis Response of Central Arkansas mission of providing intervention and continuing support to survivors of sexual assault and their non-offending family members by helping to alleviate the trauma of sexual assault.

• Major Responsibilities:

• Provide prompt on-call crisis intervention to survivors of sexual assault

• Respond to all emergency room and/or hospital inpatient requests during assigned shift for on-site advocacy and support

• Response to intervention requests from law enforcement personnel, victim service workers, etc.

• Respond to crisis line calls

1.  Child Care Volunteer

• Objective:

• Child Care Volunteers are essential in helping the children in the shelter reach their full potential and recover from the effects of Domestic Violence. Volunteers will act as role models and advocates for the children.

• Major Responsibilities:

• Caring for and looking after one, up to five, children with and without disabilities

• Providing a safe environment that includes no violent play

• Play and do activities, help with homework, and provide other support to children while their parents participates in group counseling 

• When:

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

1.  Donation Maintenance 

• Objective:

• Rise House receives tremendous support from the community through donations for clothing, supplies, and food. These supplies help keep our operating costs low, and provide women with essential items they need. 

• Major Responsibilities:

• Assist with sorting donations and putting them away at our Outreach (or at the shelter)

• Assist residents when they need resources

• Evaluating the shelters needs and reaching out to community partners and members

2. Office Aid

• Objective:

• Office Aids play a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations of Rise House. You will be able to experience and help out around the shelter. Filling this role allows our advocates to spend more one-on-one time with the residents to help them achieve their goals and address their needs. .

• Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in filing paperwork, making copies, and answering business and hotline calls

• Interacting, engaging, and providing assistance to residents in the shelter

3. Group Facilitator 

• Objective:

• The staff that facilitate these groups love to have community members participate and share information and skills that they have with our residents. Rise House hosts 3 groups, Art Therapy, Domestic Violence Support Group, and Life Skills, during the week that are focused on helping residents heal and move them towards independence.

• Major Responsibilities:

• Hosting or providing assistance during a group

• When:

• Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm