- Become a Volunteer
DVIP relies on the help of dedicated individuals in our communities to help support survivors of domestic violence. Volunteering is a meaningful way to address the impact of intimate partner violence in our own communities.
The first step is easy! Just fill out the volunteer application and our volunteer coordinator will be in contact with you to talk about next steps.
If you have any questions throughout the application process, please contact our volunteer coordinator at 319-351-1043 or by email at martha@dvipiowa.org
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Victim Advocate
These trained individuals are the core of DVIP’s volunteer program. They answer crisis lines, perform emergency intakes, facilitate support groups, provide advocacy in a variety of settings, and provide information and referrals to victims of domestic violence. Volunteers generally complete two hours of volunteer work each week.
Youth Volunteer
DVIP is always in need of youth volunteers. While youth make up half of our shelter residents, DVIP has funding for only two full-time staff members to handle youth issues and programming. From playing video games with a group of teenagers to taking the kids in shelter to the park, to facilitating a pre-teen support group, youth volunteers play a vital role at DVIP. Volunteers generally complete two hours of volunteer work each week.
Board of Directors
Joining the Board of Directors is an outstanding way to share the resources and skills that you can uniquely offer. Our Board is very active in long-range goal planning and policy development, fundraising and community education/awareness. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors, contact DVIP at (319) 356-9863 ext 2 for more information, or complete a Board of Directors Application(docx).
Volunteer Special Talents
(i.e. plumbing, carpentry skills, etc. for a few hours or a weekend)
Many volunteers provide support by donating their special skills in our office or help maintain our shelter. By providing technical assistance, office support, or home repair skills, volunteers provide an invaluable resource and help DVIP minimize overhead expenses.
Cooper’s House
We will soon have pet kennels at our emergency shelter site to help keep families and their pets together in a time of crisis! Volunteers will be trained to help maintain the kennels for cats and dogs. An important part of this program will be keeping animals happy and comfortable; which can then be a fantastic therapeutic benefit to children and adults alike. Volunteers may also connect with donors and supporters in the community to help gather resources for the pets we are caring for. This will help ensure the health and well-being for the pets staying in our shelter, as well as the many pets and livestock we foster every year. Check out more about the program here.
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program would like to thank the following individuals, groups and businesses for their financial support during the 2015 calendar year. Your support eases some of the struggles battered women, men, and children face in surviving violent crime.
Every attempt has been made to accurately thank our donors–if we have mistakenly omitted your name, we apologize and please let us know!
Marguerite Teague Irrevocable Trust
Art and Ginger Nowak
City High Cross Country Team
McCowen Community
University of Iowa Community Credit Union
Alpha Chi Omega
Scheels All Sports
Best Case Wines
Lucky’s Market
Nancy and Gordon Cantor
Kenneth Kinsey Family Foundation
Linder Tire Service
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Unitarian Universalist Society
Sally Hartwig
National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation
River Products Company Charitable Foundation
Mrs. Jean Brown
Shari DeMaris
Ned and Ann Allen
Loretta and Kent Angerer
Collins Community Credit Union
Tom and Maria Gudenkauf
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Knebel Windows, Inc
Mrs. and Mr. Karen Rubright
Gary and Bonnie Samuels
Sanctuary Community Church
Reuben & Muriel Savin Foundation
Vineyard Community Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Teeters Professional Outreach Development Society
Black Widow Group of Mercy Iowa City
First United Methodist Church
L&L Storage
Alice and Kendall Atkinson
Virginia Hirst
Marianne Weiss
Iowa City Noon Kiwanis
Kay A. and Gary Mincer
Molly S. Abraham and David W. Walz
Peter and Meghan Byler
Liz and Dana Christiansen
Lara Dreis
John Gottlieb
Rebecca and Robert J. Hegeman
Julie and Mike Hodge
Ryan Kinser
Iowa City-Press Citizen
Pfizer Foundation
Hazel H. and Peter Seaba
United Natural Foods, Inc
Victoria and Stephen West
Josephine Wiley
Julie and Brad Kunkel
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Tuyet Baruah
Kristie and Patrick Doser
United Way of Central Iowa
Beth Ofstein
Linda and Nathan Hopkins
Lee-Ann Allen
Iowa City Old Capitol Kiwanis
Janet Lyness
Barbara and Robert Mickelson
Carmie Martinez
Two Rivers Insurance Services
Lori Walsh
EPIC Functional Medicine
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Gail P. and Frank J. Zlatnik
St Patrick’s Church
Apostolic Christian Church
Nancy and James Goeken
Great Western Bank
Steven and Carol Egan
Nicole Wade
Southeastern Community College
Wellmark Foundation
Wayne Zion ELCW-Hope
Women of the ELCA
Stephanie and Winston Alnot
Constance and David Berman
Diane Dahl-McCoy and James McCoy
Beverly and Jay Davidson
Judith and Robert Felder
Carin and Peter Green
Mary and G. Dave Lewis
Ray and Stephanie Manning
Joan Molloy
Newman Catholic Student Center
Scheels Corporate
Elaine F. Semken and Holmes Semken Jr.
Terry Trenkamp
Michele and William Welter
Women of St. Mary’s
Hy Vee Drug Store
Mrs. and Mr. Helen Delozier
Kristin Arnold-Nagel and Alan Nagel
Kristin and Cary Beatty
Susan Beckett
Jo Ann Benda and Charles Platz
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Bill Kent
Sherry and Bob Kesselring
Judith and William Klink
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Sally and Charles Orr
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Mary and Jim Pratt
Mrs. Marilyn M. Rose
Madeline A. Shea and Marc S. Wold
St. Thomas More Church
Kristin Summerwill
Veridian Credit Union
Jerold and Andrea Woodhead
Ms. Mary Zumsande
Ms. Yasmine Rezai and Mr. John Velles
LaDonna and Gary Wicklund
Judi and Jeff Barta
Paula Brandt
Phyllis and Richard Braverman
Josephine and Cosmo Catalano
Jeffrey Cox
Congregational Church of Christ
Katie and Christopher Patel
Jean Hogan
Greg Allen
Barbara Beaumont
Jean E. Bott and Karla S. Miller
Brooks and Ruggeberg LLC
Dawne Deppe
Embury United Methodist Women
Dorina Forkenbrock
Sara Henryson and Gordon Goldsmith
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollis
Marsha and Larry Karniski
Rachelle and Phil Larson
Connie Madsen
John Mehegan
Verne Nelson
Mr. and Ms. William and Lil Perry
Mrs. Laura Rogers
Susan Rogers
Peter and Linda Rubenstein
Sharon Kay and Alan V. Stang
Nancy and John-Mark Stensvaag
Gerhard Strohmer and Margaret Nielehaefer
Zara Wanlass
Norma and Kevin Ward
Jo Ann Willey
Barbara and Joseph Ziegler
St Andrew’s Ecumenical Bible Study
Christ the King Lutheran Church
Missie Forbes
Mary Jane MooreKay Burke
Audrey A. and P. Barry Butler
Cheryl and Robert Cilek
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Women
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Joseph and Patricia McGee
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Clear Creek Amana Community Chorus
Coralville United Methodist Women
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Position: Shelter Services Coordinator
Job Summary: The employee in this position will work with women and children who are residents of the DVIP shelter program, offering support, advocacy, peer counseling, crisis intervention, community referrals and conflict resolution. This position is a direct services position.
Hours: Afternoon and Overnight- scheduled shift calendar (full-time)
Salary: Base pay will begin at $30,000 (full-time)
Reports to: Director of Shelter and Youth Services
Certified Domestic Abuse Advocate: Victim Advocate training required after appointment to positionEssential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide crisis intervention support, brief solution based support, community referrals, and resources to shelter residents and crisis line clients.
- Demonstrate conflict resolution and problem solving skills to clients and co-workers.
- Document services provided as required.
- Coordinate follow-up services and activities for adult shelter residents, including organizing daily logging information related to client services, maintaining client files and organizing and/or completing client orientations.
- Assist with shelter office maintenance, including making copies of forms, cleaning office, straightening desk area, etc.
- Assist in general upkeep of facility, including building upkeep, building and grounds, security, and distribution of program donations.
- Establish and maintain working relationship with community agencies and systems for effective client advocacy.
Qualifications-Required:
- AA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience (Two years of experience as a family or domestic violence case manager in a major social service program may be substituted for one year of college education) .
- Understanding of issues of cultural and socioeconomic diversity as applied to domestic violence intervention services.
- Experience in peer advocacy and crisis intervention work.
- A working knowledge of basic office functions, including word processing and email.
- Ability to provide confidential services in smaller, rural communities.
- Be organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work in independent and self-directed manner.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Ability to pass an Iowa background, Child Abuse and Sex Offender Registry check.
- Physically able to lift up to 50lbs.
Qualifications – Desired:
- Demonstrated knowledge of domestic violence and systems advocacy.
- Candidates with language skills and/or past experience working with survivors of domestic violence are preferred.
- Strong writing and editing skills.
- Public speaking skill and ability to provide training within scope of employment.
- Multilingual.
Related Duties:
- On-Call
- Travel required, with day, weekend, and evenings