Abused Women and Children

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CSER 512-001: ALLIANCE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
CSER 521-001: NETWORK FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS
CSER 529-001: YWCA WOMEN'S SHELTER
 

CSER 512-001: ALLIANCE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA

Parent/Child Nurturing Division
Supervisor:  Brandon Gregory (455-3636 or Email)
Volunteers needed to work with children through planned activities which focus on building positive self-esteem and self-worth. Must love children and have the ability to relate well with them. Children range in age from newborn-12 years of age. Volunteers need own transportation and be committed to attending the Nurturing Program once a week for eight weeks.

Last updated: 7/27/11

CSER 521-001: NETWORK FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS
Supervisor: Gloria Childress (444-4481)
The Network House is a nonprofit Christian organization that welcomes and provides a safe place for women and children in need. We offer food, housing and several educational classes to enable families to start over. I invite you to serve God by serving others in this faith-based ministry and experience first-hand how He faithfully provides daily. Come and allow God to use you while you enjoy sharing your gifts and talents to help with classes, child mentoring, spiritual and emotional support, etc.

Last updated: 2/23/09

CSER 529-001: YWCA WOMEN'S SHELTER
Supervisor: Leslie Bailey - DVPC (528-1041 or Email), Linda Ellis-Williams DVPC (528-1041 or Email), Michelle Duncan - Town Center (847-7751 or Email), or Angela Davis - Altavista location (369-9176 or Email)
The DVPC provides services to abused women and their children. These services include: emergency shelter, group and individual counseling, court advocacy, women's and children's support groups and men's batterers groups. Volunteers may apply to assist caseworkers with these services or they may act as receptionists, answer phones or babysit children. There is also opportunity to assist with general maintenance and grounds care.  Additionally, students may perform administrative functions at the Town Center building.

Last updated: 8/15/12