- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Community Garden Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Gateway Domestic Violence Services
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Program: GatewayAdministration
Location: Gateway Admin Building
Reports to: Bessana Kendig, Volunteer Coordinator
Shift: Friday, May 17th from 1-4pm
Tasks: Work as a team to assemble garden beds with soil and plants.
Skills Required: Ability to lift heavy bags of soil and follow guidance to putting together a self-irrigating garden for the shelter community of clients.
Other: note that this community garden will require some physical labor midday in warm weather.
Summary:
Gateway Domestic Violence Services is the only 24/7 safe and confidential shelter for survivors of domestic violence in all of Aurora and Arapahoe county. In the United States, 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner. It’s paramount that we shine a light on domestic violence and spread the word about our organization as a community resource. Our organization relies on active volunteers like you to help us carry out our daily functions to reach as many as possible.
If you enjoy gardening, the earth, and bringing people together, and you want to help make a positive impact on our clients, we invite you to sign up for this volunteer day!
You will learn more about Gateway’s vision, our programming including the crisis hotline, shelters, counseling, and court advocacy services, as well as get your hands a little dirty. Sound like something you’re interested in? We’re looking for 4-5 volunteers to sign up today.
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About Gateway Domestic Violence Services
Location:
PO BOX 914, AURORA, CO 80040, US
Mission Statement
Preventing and eliminating intimate partner violence through counseling, residential care and empowering people for social change.
Description
Gateway Domestic Violence Services offers counseling, residential care and court advocacy services for victims of domestic violence and their families in Arapahoe County, Colorado. We receive more than 9,000 crisis calls a year, provide 10,000+ nights of residential care for families and their pets, and we assist with 2,000+ court advocacy cases for domestic violence victims.
Individual counseling is available for women, men and children suffering from the effects of domestic violence. Gateway counselors work to empower and to heal the pain and scars of abusive relationships. Our process includes education, self- empowerment, building self-esteem, setting boundaries, safety planning, and forming healthy relationships.
We provide a 24-hour crisis line answered by trained staff who offer referrals, counseling and crisis intervention: 303.343.1851
At the Aurora Municipal Court, Gateway houses a Court Advocacy Program (CAP) that provides victims of domestic violence with emotional support, information on their legal options and support through the court processes.
Gateway operates two residential shelter facilities. The short-term facility in Aurora has 24 beds and a 30-day program; our long-term facility in southern Arapahoe county has a 15-bed capacity and extended stay up to 90 days.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 914Aurora, CO 80014
DATE POSTED
April 4, 2024
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
- Food Service
GOOD FOR
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13
- We will start at 1pm and plan to end by 4pm at the latest.