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There are several different
ways you
can help the fight against
domestic violence:
Volunteer
Make a Financial
Contribution
Donate Items
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Wish List:
Wish List items are NEW, unused products that can be delivered to the office
at
1333 S.
Glenburnie Road
These new items are needed for clients currently at the
safe house.
- Trash Bags (large and
small)
- Paper Plates
- Plastic Utensils
- Plastic Cups
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Diapers/Pull Ups, all
sizes
- Diaper/Baby Wipes
- Baby Food
- Canned Foods
- Bleach
- Fabric Softener
- Dish Detergent
- Washing Powder
- Cleaning Supplies
- Clorox Cleanup
- Lysol Spray
- Swiffers Cleaning Pads and Dusting
Kits
- Toothpaste, toothbrushes
- Feminine Products
- Latex Gloves
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Cotton Balls
- Ibuprofen/Aspirin
- Vaseline
- Full Size Bar Soap
- Body and Hand Lotion
- Ethnic Hair Products
- Combs and Brushes
- Deodorant/Anti-perspirant
- School supplies
- Flash light, batteries
- Craft Supplies
- Coloring Books and
crayons
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Our volunteers are the backbone of
this agency.
Volunteer training is offered.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
THRIFT
STORE SUPPORT
- Thrift store volunteer -
work in all areas of daily store operations including waiting on
customers, processing donations, and stocking merchandise.
- Furniture moving - work with
store personnel to pick up donations of furniture, appliances, etc.
DIRECT
CLIENT SUPPORT
- Shelter volunteer -
volunteers provide support, crisis intervention, and transportation as
needed to shelter clients.
- Transportation - take
clients to job interviews, social services, doctor's appointments,
etc.
- Furniture moving - work with
shelter staff in transporting donated furniture, enabling shelter
families to furnish new residences.
- Child Support Group Care- assist clinical social workers with childcare
during weekly support group meetings. Volunteers work on a rotating
basis from 5:30 —7:00 pm, as needed.
- Court advocate - advocates
assist clients with filing for protective orders; accompany them to
civil and criminal court; help them understand court proceedings,
provide support and Crisis Intervention. 1 month commitment required,
training provided.
- Crisis Line Operator -
responsible for answering the 24-hour CRISIS LINE after business
hours, usually one night per month. Calls are forwarded to the
volunteer's home for immediate victim response and coordinating victim
services. 12-month commitment required, training provided.
- Hospital Companions -
provide the needed practical and emotional support for victims during
their medical examination and first interviews with law enforcement.
Companions provide information on agency services and resources as
well as serve as the communication link the victim and hospital, law
enforcement and family members during the medical procedures, and
transport to shelter if needed. 12-month commitment required training
provided.
Administrative
- Office Support - office
volunteer duties include general clerical assistance, copying,
folding, mailers, brochures, and sorting literature. Duties are
performed during regular business hours at the main office with a few
special projects such as Night To Remember
and other fundraisers after hours.
OTHER
AREAS
- Fundraising - participation
through planning and execution of such fundraisers as Night to
Remember, Neuse
River Bridge
Run, and the 5K Run For Shelter Race.
- Speakers' Bureau - speakers
assist during general public workshops, seminars, and community
awareness presentations in providing information regarding domestic
violence.
- Shelter Enhancement —
volunteers assist with shelter maintenance and repairs and involvement
with property improvements.
If you are interested in becoming a CWS volunteer
please contact our office
or CLICK
HERE to fill out our online form.
Contributions
Because funding is
limited and budget cuts are a regular issue, our continued services are
dependant upon your contributions.
Financial donations can be made by check or money
order and can be a designated gift such as "client assistance",
"repair work at the safe house", "office supplies",
etc. or it can be an unrestricted gift; meaning we use the money as we
determine.
Financial
donations can be sent to:
Coastal Women's Shelter
P.O. Box 13081
New Bern, NC 28561
Donate Items
Donations of your clean & gently used
clothing, furniture, appliances, electronics,
and household goods to our thrift store are gladly
accepted.
Tax deductible receipts gladly given &
Volunteers always welcome!
1400
Old Cherry Point Road
New Bern, NC (252) 636-5457
Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Closed on Sunday and Federal
Holidays
You can also
donate Wish List items for our safe house.
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