Get Involved
How Can You Get involved?
The people Safe Haven helps are scared, isolated, and generally have little more than what they have on their backs. Every little thing gives them hope whether its items, money or your time. Below you will find ways your donations can help.
We help by using your donations to provide shelter, advocacy, and the tools our clients will need to successfully enter the next part of their lives.
Shelter Needs
Safe Haven accepts donations. Get involved by making donations of gently used furniture, clothing, household items, small appliances, bedding, towels, kitchenware, and toys/books/games. When our participants move into a new place, wee try and help them with as much as we can to alleviate the financial burden of starting over. If items are not needed by our participants, we also have local consignment accounts where we can earn money to financially support our programs. Please call if you have any questions about this type of giving.
Urgent Needs
- Canned Soups
- Bottled Juice (shelf stable)
- Canned Pastas/Meals
- Caffeinated Coffee
- Paper Towels
- Cleaning/Disinfecting Sprays, Wipes, and Liquids
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
-Aesop
Get involved by Volunteering
Safe Haven is always in need of volunteers. We try very hard to match your skills with opportunities. We appreciate you whether you have the time to volunteer consistently or for special projects. For up to date news on projects please check our Facebook Page!
How To Become a volunteer
- Look at volunteer positions
- Fill out the application
- Go through training
Board of Directors
Serve as a member of the governing body of volunteers that works in collaboration with Safe Haven staff to ensure the overall success of the organization. Board Members volunteer approximately 5 hours per month. For additional information please contact Executive Director, Stacey Cicero at: director@shawanoshelter.org or 715-524-6760.
Special Events Committee
Serve as a member of our Special Events/Fundraising Committee. Work with Safe Haven staff to help plan our Special Events and our annual fundraisers. This includes, but is not limited to, brainstorming ideas, poster runs, securing participants, follow up with information and participating the day of the event. Your time commitment will be determined by the event or fundraiser.
Office Support
Volunteers can assist with answering the door and crisis line; folding newsletters, making copies, writing thank you notes or assisting with other office projects.
Childcare Provider
Volunteers would be providing childcare for the children too young to benefit from group participation. It would be supervising the children while the Children’s Advocate facilitates group with the older children.
Maintenance or General Laborer
Do yard work, shelter maintenance, painting, handyman projects, scheduled cleaning of appliances, etc.
Donation Assistant
Sort donations and stock the clothing closet. Keep the clothing area organized and prepare furniture for client give-a-way. Vacuum furniture and wash down the furnishings to ready for clients.
Language Interpreters
Assist Safe Haven staff in assessing the needs of those clients that cannot speak English by helping with interpretation. These volunteers make it possible for many of our clients to use and benefit from Safe Haven’s services.
Special Projects
Throughout the year, Safe Haven offers special programs and events. We are always looking for volunteers to get involved with October DV Awareness Month or April Sexual Assault Month. These projects vary in length and could be done at home, such as pinning purple ribbons for the parade or taping suckers to our awareness flyers. Call us for more information.
Mover
Assist with moving donated furniture to the shelter or moving furniture for residents when they are leaving the shelter and moving into their new homes. This often times can be a huge burden for the client who does not have family in the area. Trucks and vans or trailers are always helpful to the clients.
Groups Volunteer
IMPACT Group – Wednesday morning, 9:30 – 11:00 am Women Working it Out Support Group – Tuesday morning, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Women/Children’s Support Group: Thursday evening, Supper 5:00 pm Group 6:00pm – 7:00pm