Volunteer At S.A.F.E. House
An Amazing Experience
Volunteering for S.A.F.E. House is always an incredibly rewarding experience. You can volunteer alone or with a couple of friends. Take a look at our Community Partners Page or our Corporate Partners Page to see how your group, business, or organization can get involved.
Check out our different volunteer opportunities below!
Because of the nature of the work done at S.A.F.E. House, volunteers are required to follow certain standards, including:
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The completion of a criminal background check
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Adhering to the physical safety protocols
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Adhering to confidentiality practices
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Volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation
A note about background checks
Background checks require that potential volunteers complete detailed paperwork regarding their past living arrangements, education, and more, so the State of New Mexico can conduct the background check.
In addition, this background check is paid for when volunteers are registered for fingerprinting during orientation. Background checks cost $62.00. We ask that volunteers pay for their own background check. Once a volunteer has served 16 or more hours at S.A.F.E. House, they can be reimbursed if they choose.
Didn't see the volunteer position you're interested on our sign-up page?
Email Ariana Harper at aharper@safehousenm.org with your name, number, email, position of interest and availability.
Thank you!
Facilities
Facilities volunteers help our maintenance crew with cleaning, landscaping, yardwork, etc. Keeping the shelter welcoming for our residents is such a vital part of what we do!
Kitchen
Kitchen volunteers help in the kitchen by cleaning, serving, organizing, and more! It's a fantastic experience for anyone looking for a fun way to get involved!
Projects
Volunteers who are interested in completing a project for S.A.F.E. House can let our volunteer coordinator know when filling out the volunteer form! It's a great way to share special skills with the shelter.
To get started, please contact
Ariana Harper at aharper@safehousenm.org
Thriftique
Thriftique volunteers help sort donations and prepare them for sale in our store!
We'll warn you in advance - it's hard to go to Thriftique and not purchase some awesome goods! All proceeds from the thrift store help keep the shelter running!
Classes and Services
We are always looking for ways to keep residents healthy and engaged! If you teach classes (yoga, Jiu Jitsu, etc), or offer another area of expertise (hair cuts, chiropractor, legal services, etc) and would like to provide services to our residents, please contact
Ariana Harper at aharper@safehousenm.org
Events
Special Event and Fundraising Volunteers work with our board members and development staff to host amazing events and obtain donations. To get started, please contact
Ariana Harper at aharper@safehousenm.org
Crisis
Calls
Volunteers who are interested in handling crisis calls are imperative to helping our Resource and Service Specialists (RSS) give case management services to shelter residents.
Becoming a crisis call volunteer requires additional training which is offered every first Friday of the month.
Shelter
Volunteering in the shelter front office is incredibly rewarding! Shelter volunteers assist our Resident Advocates by assisting residents with day-to-day needs, cleaning, transportion, restocking snacks and supplies, and also have the option to complete crisis calls with an additional training held on the first Friday of each month.
High
School
High school volunteers with community service requirements are welcome to serve at S.A.F.E. House with an adult present.
If you are interested, please contact our Training & Volunteer Manager, Ariana Harper at aharper@safehousenm.org
Interested in volunteering?
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call our 24/7 hotline.
505-247-4219 (Local)
800-773-3645 (Toll-Free)
Our staff are standing by to assist you in any way possible.
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