Direct Services

Supervisor: AWARE program supervisor
Status: Volunteer



Range of Activity: Provide direct services to victims of domestic or sexual violence, including but not limited to:

  • Hotline crisis intervention
  • Legal and medical accompaniment for victims of domestic or sexual violence
  • Provide individual advocacy
  • Facilitate support group activity
  • Conduct play and education activity for child residents of shelter
  • Information and referral
  • Assist victim for District or Common Pleas court
  • Monitor court dockets for upcoming hearings or court action
  • Complete all appropriate documentation and case management notes


Hours: Hours are negotiable


Qualifications:

  • Act 33 and Act 34 eligible
  • Successfully complete AWARE mandated training
  • Commit to one year of service
  • Sensitivity working with victims of domestic and sexual violence
  • Ability to work as team member
  • Possess valid driver’s license and insurance to transport AWARE clients.

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By typing my name below I accept the general terms of volunteering at AWARE, Inc.


  • AWARE offers a combined interactive, didactic and self-directed learning program for volunteers and interns. Pennsylvania law requires all volunteers who work directly with domestic or sexual violence victims, or who work with client records, to complete this mandatory training.
  • General volunteers and interns who are not working in direct services are required to complete a general agency orientation and confidentiality training session.
  • All volunteers and interns need to complete Act 33 and Act 34 clearances.
  • AWARE asks for a one-year commitment from direct service volunteers who successfully complete the mandatory training.
  • I understand that AWARE, Inc. relies on volunteers to ensure continuity of services to victims of domestic and sexual violence.