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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.

Volunteer Application Form

If you have any questions throughout the application process, please contact our Community Engagement Department at 319-325-9223 or by email at altamp@dvipiowa.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Group Volunteers:

Many groups work with DVIP to do much-needed maintenance tasks, donation pick-up and perform many other vital duties that make our organization run! If you are part of a group interested in a one-time project or an ongoing monthly project please contact our Director of Community Engagement at rose@dvipiowa.org or call 319-325-9223

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 the 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).

Board of Directors Application

Volunteer with 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 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.

Internships

Support the Organizations that Support Victim/Survivors

With our utmost gratitude, the Domestic Violence Intervention Program would like to thank the following businesses for their ongoing financial and in-kind support in 2020!

Our advocates could not do the work they do without such an incredible community!
2020 Organizations and Businesses:

“Made” Community
2 Dogs Pub
30hop Iowa River Landing
Amos Eatery LLC
Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, Inc
Angelini’s Ristorante Italiano, Keokuk
Apostolic Christian Church
Applebee’s
Artifacts
AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance, Inc.
Axiom Consultants, LLC
Bachmeier Carpet One
Basta
Be Free Photography LLC
BELC Mission Endowment Fund
Big Grove Brewery Solon
Big Grove Iowa City LLC
Blackstone
Bluebird Cafe NL
Bluebird Cafe Iowa City
Boxcar Treasures, Washington
Bread Garden Market
Brix Cheese Shop & Wine Bar
Brown Street Inn
Burlington Urban Services (Bus)
Cafe Dodici, Washington
CBI Bank & Trust
Cedar County Auditor
Chapter HI PEO
Chewzn Ventures
Christ the King Lutheran Church
City of Coralville
City of Iowa City
City of North Liberty
CommUnity Food Bank
Community Foundation of Des Moines County
Community Foundation of Johnson County
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Congregational Church of Christ
Connection Bank
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Coralville Recreation Center
Crowded Closet
Days for Girls Iowa City Chapter
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation
Eastern Iowa Pizza, Inc
El Banditos
Evereve, Inc.
FabLab Iowa City
Faith United Church of Christ
Fired Up Iowa City
First Congregational Church Mission Fund
First Presbyterian Church
First United Church of Christ
First United Methodist Church
Flannigan’s
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Goosetown
Great Western Bank
Green State Credit Union
Hamburg
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Hilltop Tavern
Honeybee Hair Parlor
Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County
Hudson’s Southside Tap
Hy-Vee North Dodge
Hy-Vee Keokuk
Iowa City Monthly Meeting of Friends
Iowa GFWC Tri Sigmas Inc.
Iowa One Gift
Iowa Women’s Foundation
Java River
Johnson County Social Services
Kalona MOMSnext
KCRG
Kennedy Construction
Kenneth Kinsey Family Foundation
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Keystone IT
Kim Schillig Real Estate, INC
Linder Tire Service
Little Village Magazine
Maggie’s Farm Pizza
McDonough Structures
Menke and Company
Midtown Family Restaurant
Mirabito’s Italian
Mom’s Demand Action
Monica’s
Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions
MRB Studios, LLC DBA Barre3
Muscatine Agility Club
Myrtle Tyrtle Creation
National Network to End Domestic Violence
Network for Good
New Pioneer Food Co-op
NoDo North Dodge
Oasis
Old Capitol Quilters Guild
Old Capitol Screen Printers
Olive Garden
One Mission Fundraising, Inc
One Twenty Six
OPN Architects
Orchard Green
Performance Health and Fitness
PetSmart
Pfizer Foundation YourCause
Pilot Grove Savings Bank, Keokuk
Prairie Hill Co-Housing
Pullman
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Rapid Creek Cidery
Raygun
Reds Alehouse
Reuben & Muriel Savin Foundation
River Community Church
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort
Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Ronald McDonald House
Rotary- Coralville North Corridor
Run of the Mill
Saddle Brook Quilters
Sanctuary Pub
Semper Club
Shakespeare’s
Sharon Center UM Church- ONE LETTER
Sharpless Auctions
Silver Asklof LLC NoDo Downtown
Southgate Development
Springdale United Methodist Church
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Stella
Subway
Texas Roadhouse
The Cottage Bakery and Cafe
The Dandy Lion
The Hawkeye, Keokuk
The Human Family Unity Foundation
The Lost Canvas, Keokuk
The Mary Kay Foundation
The Vagina Monologues, Burlington
Timmy Flynn’s Red Pepper Deli & Grill
Toyota of Iowa City
Trumpet Blossom Cafe
Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth
U of Iowa Med students
Unitarian Universalist Society
United Way of Central Iowa
United Way of East Central Iowa
United Way of Greater Milwaukee/Waukesha County
United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties
University of Iowa Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
University Tees
Urban Acres- Business Account
US Bank
Veridian Credit Union
Vesta
Vortex Business Solutions
Wake Up America
Warm-Up America
Weber Elementary School
Wellmark Foundation
YMCA
Zion Lutheran Church

Career Opportunities

Thanks for your interest in joining our DVIP team! Click the buttons below to learn about our current job openings. Our Southern tier service region is based in Henry, Des Moines, Lee, and Van Buren counties. Our Northern tier service region is based in Johnson, Iowa, Cedar, and Washington counties.

Client Advocacy Services – Southern Tier

Client Advocacy Services – Northern Tier

Shelter Service Careers

Administrative Careers