VOLUNTEER
How to help
Make a difference by using your time and talent at Sojourner Family Peace Center, contributing to our mission to transform lives impacted by family violence. We believe volunteers and interns strengthen our agency as a whole and significantly expand our reach to the clients we serve.
We offer volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups with varying time commitments. If you have a few hours to spare for a group service project or would like to apply for an ongoing commitment, please take a look at our current opportunities and application information below.
Sojourner does not offer court-ordered community service opportunities.
Open ongoing individual commitments
All volunteers must submit a completed application and background checks are required for all positions. We ask all volunteers and interns to commit to the respective timeframes of the role they are applying for. Standard time commitment is a minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year. Please note: we often receive several applicants for a single position, so a completed application does not guarantee a spot.
One open position: Video Editor
Our individual volunteer opportunities in other programs, including shelter, are full at this time. Please check back for future openings in the coming months. Thank you for your interest in helping transform lives impacted by domestic violence.
To apply:
Complete the appropriate application by clicking on the appropriate application option below.
Email completed application to our Volunteer Coordinator for review.
Hold tight while we review and match you to open positions.
You will receive an email about our next Volunteer/Intern Orientation.*
*We typically host one volunteer orientation each month.
Once your application is received, our Volunteer Coordinator will review it and contact you via email or phone. Volunteers who are assigned longer-term (ongoing) positions must complete a 2-hour orientation prior to your first shift. Please allow 1-3 weeks for application processing. Please email volunteerinfo@familypeacecenter.org with questions.
Internships
All internships for the 2023-2024 academic year have been filled. Please check in with us mid-2024 for Fall 2024 opportunities. Internship commitments are per semester or per school year based on the in depth training involved.
Group Opportunities
The opportunities below are great for individual or small group participation. Small groups can assist in serving Peace Dinners to shelter residents when scheduled. Small groups can also help sort Food Donations provided by our local food banks. The Group Service Project option can be done offsite at your location and dropped off during business hours (8:30 am - 5:00 pm) Monday through Friday. See below for more details.
Peace Dinners
Help provide meals to our shelter residents. Small groups can plan a meal off-site, in a sterile environment, for 50-60 guests total. Meals can be dropped off or set-up/served starting at 4:30 pm. Groups interested in serving Peace Dinners (4-5 people total) will need to fill out the Group Volunteer Application or contact Anna Leitner, Development Assistant, via email at AnnaL@familypeacecenter.org or by calling us at (414) 276-1911 and ask to be transferred for assistance with questions or scheduling.
Food Donations
Deliveries are the first Wednesday of the month and need to be unloaded, organized and packed for shelter. We would be grateful for a group to come one time or sign up for multiple/ongoing delivery dates. Groups interested in helping with shelter food donations (max of 6-8 people total) will need to fill out the Group Volunteer Application or contact the Volunteer Coordinator via email at volunteerinfo@familypeacecenter.org or by calling us at (414) 276-1911 and ask to be transferred for assistance with questions or scheduling.
Group Service Project use your creative energy to make signs with uplifting quotes or create cards with words of encouragement that we can hang on a bulletin board or give to clients or staff.