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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Worth, TX 76104
Be the change. Do the good. Practice what's preached. Join our volunteer team! Help Others - Do you have a heart for helping the hurt go from crisis to recovery? This opportunity might be perfect for you! You can be directly involved in helping victims get to safety. Be a strength in victim's time of weakness, witness transformation, share the experience. Our volunteers support victims in a direct, meaningful way! Have an Adventure - Travel across North Texas, the state, or the U.S. -- Engage in conversations and have adventures you'll remember for a lifetime. Change Lives - Want to be directly involved in a life saving, life changing service? Assist in offering victims a fresh start going to a safe place. Give words of encouragement and faith that their future will be better! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS WHO: + Ages 21+ + Have a good driving record + Can pass a criminal background check + Have a smartphone + Have time to drive survivors of domestic violence from a safe pickup place in North Texas to an emergency shelter or to a family home far away. HOW FAR DO VOLUNTEERS DRIVE? + DFW Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to a domestic violence shelter, all within the DFW Metroplex. Weekdays only- daytime is most common. + North Texas Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to a domestic violence shelter 1 to 2 hours from the DFW area. Weekdays- daytime is most common. + Multi-State Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to another state; this may take several hours or a few days, depending on the destination. Weekends, weekdays, holidays- whenever you're able! INTERESTED YET? KEEP READING... + You always choose to accept or decline a drive - No pressure! Set a personal goal to help weekly or monthly at your pace. + We arrange survivor pick-ups in a safe, public place - usually in or near Dallas. No contact with abusers! + Many of our survivors travel with children - We prepare car seats so you don't have to. + There are no out-of-pocket expenses for our volunteers - Families to Freedom provides for the vehicle (or use your own), fuel, food and other travel costs. Drivers with weekday daytime are in high demand!! Start the process at FamiliestoFreedom.org/Volunteer.php For more details or answers to specific questions call us at 972-885-7020. Orientation and training can be conducted virtually or in our Dallas office.
Date Posted: 2024-10-08
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Flexible Schedule
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Houston, TX 77036
Victims of abuse in your area need help arriving to crisis centers in the Deep East and Gulf Coast area. Be a hero to a domestic violence survivor by driving them to safety! Families to Freedom transports victims of domestic abuse to safety. This means a ride to or from Conroe or the North Houston area driving survivors to a domestic violence shelter. You choose the distance you're willing to travel - whether across town or across the country. There's a reason you saw this need today. Don't turn your back on those who need your help. This mission is important and only possible with YOU as our volunteer driver. Details: Weekday daytime drives are in high demand! You can choose to accept or decline a drive - no pressure! We arrange survivor pick-ups in a safe public place Many of our survivors travel with children - we will provide you with car seats & training! Families to Freedom provides the vehicle (or use your own) and covers all travel costs! Training is conducted for our drivers in-person at our Houston office Fuel costs are reimbursed monthly Volunteer safety is our #1 priority! Start the process at FamiliestoFreedom.org/Volunteer.php or reply here. For more details or a discussion about this role call 346-386-6767.
Date Posted: 2024-10-10
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Flexible Schedule
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Fort Worth, TX 76104
This volunteer role is great for students with a future as social workers, counselors, lawyers, and nonprofit managers! Gain hands-on experience when you- Help Others - Do you have a heart for helping victims go from crisis to recovery? This opportunity might be perfect for you! You will be directly involved in helping victims get to safety. Hear stories when shared, experience emotions, witness transformations, and practice advocacy. Our volunteers support victims in a direct, meaningful way! Have an Adventure - Travel across North Texas, the state, or the U.S. -- Engage in conversations and have adventures you'll remember for a lifetime. Change Lives - Want to be directly involved in a life saving, life changing service? They assist in offering victims a fresh start in a safe place. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS WHO: + Ages 21+ + Have a good driving record + Can pass a criminal background check + Have time to drive survivors of domestic violence from a safe pickup place in North Texas to an emergency shelter or to a family home far away. HOW FAR DO VOLUNTEERS DRIVE? + DFW Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to a domestic violence shelter, all within the DFW Metroplex. Weekdays only- daytime is most common. + North Texas Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to a domestic violence shelter 1 to 2 hours from the DFW area. Weekdays- daytime is most common. + Multi-State Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to another state; this may take several hours or a few days, depending on the destination. Weekends, weekdays, holidays- whenever you're able! INTERESTED YET? KEEP READING... + You always choose to accept or decline a drive - No pressure! Set a personal goal to help weekly or monthly at your pace. + We arrange survivor pick-ups in a safe, public place - usually in or near Dallas. + Many of our survivors travel with children - We prepare car seats so you don't have to. + There are no out-of-pocket expenses for our volunteers - Families to Freedom provides for the vehicle (or use your own), fuel, food and other travel costs. Drivers with weekday daytime are in high demand!! Start the process at FamiliestoFreedom.org/Volunteer.php For more details or answers to specific questions call us at 972-885-7020. Orientation and training can be conducted virtually or in our Dallas office.
Date Posted: 2024-10-08
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Flexible Schedule
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Houston, TX 77036
Help survivors arrive to safety! This is a great volunteer opportunity for those who: Want to make a meaningful impact Want to Get out of the house Want to feel cherished for giving time Want control over their assigned mission Families to Freedom transports victims of domestic abuse to safety. Weekday daytime volunteer drivers are in high demand! You can choose to accept or decline a drive - no pressure! Multiple trips needed daily, sometimes schedule and often short-notice We arrange survivor pick-ups in a safe public place - no home visits! Many of our survivors travel with children - we prepare car seats so you don't have to Families to Freedom covers all travel costs! We need volunteers aged 21+ with a good driving record. Pick up domestic violence survivors from a safe pickup place (like a shelter, store, or hospital), and drive them to a safe destination (like a shelter or a family member's home). Start the process at https://www.familiestofreedom.org/volunteer.php For more details or answers to questions, call our office at 346-386-6767. Orientation and training can be conducted virtually or in our Houston office. HOW FAR DO VOLUNTEERS DRIVE? + Greater Houston Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to a domestic violence shelter, all within the Greater Houston area. Typically 1-2 hours of volunteer time. + Gulf Coast Region Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to a domestic violence shelter 1 to 2 hours from the Houston area. Typically 2-6 hours of volunteer time. + Multi-State Road Warrior - Drive a new survivor to another state; this may take several hours or a few days, depending on the destination. Ranges from 20-40+ hours of volunteer time.
Date Posted: 2024-11-20
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Flexible Schedule
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Dallas, TX 75235
It takes a lot to leave an abuser -- Courage. Planning. Resources. Help. We get calls for service everyday from survivors trying to restart life after violence, but we need more volunteer drivers to keep up with the demand. We need an awesome person like you! Assist victims making their break from abuser by driving them to safety! You choose the distance you're willing to travel - whether across town or across the country - and Families to Freedom handles the rest. You just need to be 21+, have a good driving record, pass a background check, and a heart to help. We ONLY allow our volunteers to pick-up survivors in a safe public place such as a retail store, shelter, hospital, hotel lobby or police station. Volunteer safety is our #1 priority. There is no contact with an abuser. Transporting a survivor traveling with children? We prepare the car seat for you. Worried about the cost of gas, tolls, food and lodging? We pay it. Don't want to use your personal car? Use one of ours. Not sure you'll be up for a trip when one comes along? Decline any drive you wish with no pressure from us. Weekday daytime availability is most needed! Start the process at FamiliestoFreedom.org/Volunteer.php For more details or answers to specific questions call us at 972-885-7020. Orientation and training can be conducted remotely over video, or in our Dallas office.
Date Posted: 2024-10-07
