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7 people are interested
Court Advocacy for survivors of DV
ORGANIZATION: Gateway Domestic Violence Services
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7 people are interested
Program: Court Advocacy Program
Location: Aurora Municipal Court , 14999 E Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, CO 80012
Reports to: Kim Archuleta, Director of Court Advocacy Program
Shift: 2 hours a week any weekday
Tasks: Entering all Failure to Appears by n avigating court system database for warrant status, adding notations, adding records in cafe system, and calling clients to offer updates and resources.
Skills Required: Completion of Gateway's 24 hour domestic violence training. Ability to train to learn data / record systems and learn to make trauma-informed calls to clients. Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required .
Other: this position requires a background check done by Gateway and completed 24-hour domestic violence training schedule for outside of business hours the first two weeks of September. Dates and details on the website under volunteer tab.
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.
When a survivor failes to appear in court for whatever reason, they have the right to be updated on their case status. The job for this volunteer position is to record all failures to appear and then follow through with the client to inform them of what happens next and to offer resources. If you have a background in record keeping or are an excellent communicator on the phone and want to help our clients, we invite you to sign up for this volunteer position !
The training we offer will teach you more about Gateway’s vision, our programming including the crisis hotline, shelters, counseling, and court advocacy services, and most importantly how prominent this issue is in all communities. Sound like something y ou’re interested in? We’re looking for 2-3 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
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Justice & Legal,
Women
WHEN
Mon Sep 16, 2024 - Sun Dec 15, 2024
08:00 AM - 03:00 PM
WHERE
14999 East Alameda ParkwayAurora, CO 80012
(39.71153 ,-104.81435 )
DATE POSTED
August 19, 2024
SKILLS
- Paralegal
- Advocacy
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Research
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours a week between 8am and 3pm
- 24 hour domestic violence training, CAP system specific training, background check run and paid for by Gateway