Volunteer

Help us further our work and mission

Make a difference by using your time and talent at Sojourner Family Peace Center to contribute to our mission of transforming 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. Thank you for your interest in helping transform lives impacted by domestic violence.

Please Note: Sojourner does not offer court-ordered community service opportunities.

Questions?

Please email [email protected].

Volunteer as an individual

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older, and pass a background check.
All volunteers must submit a completed application.
Must be dependable — this work demands a strong commitment to serving clients and protecting their safety.
Must be available for the hours/shifts listed in the opportunity applied for.
Standard length of commitment is six months, up to one year.

Please note: We often receive several applications for a single position, so a completed application does not guarantee a spot.

Current Opportunities

Other individual volunteer opportunities outside of what’s listed below are full at this time.

Shelter Kitchen
- 3-Hour Shifts
- Lunch (11:30 am – 2:30 pm) – Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
- Dinner (4:30-7:30 pm) – Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
Video Editor
- Virtual – Hours per week will vary based on project

Volunteer as a group

Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age or older, and pass a background check.
Groups are limited to six people for onsite opportunities.

Agency Needs

Monday – Friday
2-3 hour shifts between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Tasks will be chosen based on the needs of the agency but could include:
- Tidying Shelter and Pantry storage areas.
- Administrative projects.
- Help process in-kind donations.
- Unload and organize groceries from Hunger Task Force Delivery.

Cards and Posters of Encouragement

Create 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.
Learn more about this project.

Volunteer-Provided Meal Options

Help provide healthy and comforting meals to residents staying in our emergency shelter.

All meals are prepared offsite following Food & Safety Guidelines. We ask that volunteers plan to feed about 60 people. Once the volunteer-provided meal is scheduled, you will receive a full set of meal guidelines.

Volunteer Meal options include:

Peace Dinners
- A group of no more than 6 volunteers will serve their prepared meal to shelter residents.
Meal Drop-off
- Prepare a meal offsite or order food for 60 and drop it off for dinner.
Bagged Lunches
- Bagged Lunches provided by volunteers offer convenient and healthy lunches to residents staying in our emergency shelter who may need a meal on-the-go.
- Prepare 60 paper bag lunches

For scheduling and more information, please email [email protected]

About Us

Our work & mission

Sojourner Family Peace Center is the most comprehensive provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services in Wisconsin, serving nearly 10,000 clients each year.

Established in 1975, Sojourner provides an array of support aimed at helping families affected by domestic violence achieve safety, justice and well-being.

Our primary goals are to ensure the safety of victims of family violence and provide a pathway out of violence for victims and abusers through opportunities to make positive and lasting changes for themselves and their children.

Plan Your Visit

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8am – 6pm
Friday: 8am – 5pm

Address

Sojourner Family Peace Center
619 W. Walnut Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212
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Main Office: (414) 276-1911

Parking

The entrance to the parking lot is on 7th Street, just south of Walnut Street. Parking is free. Street parking also is available.

Building Access

The facility is locked at all times. Visitors must use the intercom system located at the entrances off Walnut Street and the parking lot.