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Volunteering at DVIP
Volunteering is a meaningful way to address the impact of intimate partner violence in our 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 the next steps.
Volunteer Application Form(Please note that it may take up to ten days to process your volunteer application.)
If you have any questions throughout the application process, please contact our Community Engagement Department at 319-930.2030 or by email at communityengagement@dvipiowa.org
Our volunteer opportunities include:
Direct Service Volunteers go through intensive additional volunteer training and sign a 2-year commitment contract to be able to assist advocates and provide support for Shelter and Outreach departments including but not limited to:- Answering crisis calls and providing resources to clients over the phone.
- Bringing individuals into the shelter and completing emergency shelter intakes.
- Providing support, information, and referrals to clients.
- Assisting with daily operations of shelter: donations, supplies, cleaning, and organizing.
- Attend protective order hearings or file for TPOs with clients.
- Provide support for youth services and youth programming.
- Support group facilitation.
- Meeting clients to drop off requested items.
Support Service Volunteers work primarily with Shelter Coordinators, but may also work on projects with other DVIP staff to:
- Pick-up, organize and distribute donations.
- Respond to in-shelter resource/supply needs of shelter residents.
- Clean and stock supplies.
- Provide grounds maintenance.
Administrative Volunteers work primarily with DVIP Community Engagement on office-related projects including:
- General office work such as filing, organizing, digitizing files, mailings, and folding brochures.
- Sorting and processing donations and delivering to partner organizations when necessary.
- Cleaning the public office building’s main area.
Event Volunteers provide volunteer support for DVIP public events including the Souper Bowl and Shop for Shelter and can include:
- Groups/organizations and individual volunteers working shifts in support of a particular fundraising or donation event – for example: Shop for Shelter volunteers hand out shopping lists to guests
- Events that are open to the public and often involve volunteers interacting with the public on behalf of DVIP.
- Hosting a donation drive on behalf of DVIP based on top needs
- Can be a one-time group service project such as shelter yard or building maintenance
- One-time community volunteer groups are welcomed based on the current shelter populations and shelter needs. The following guidelines apply:
- A group confidentiality form must be signed by every participating volunteer.
- If the activity involves direct contact with DVIP clients and children, the activity must be approved by the Volunteer Coordinator, Director of Shelter Services, and current DVIP shelter residents.
- Current shelter residents must be notified of when the group will be in shelter.
- A reference check is not necessary for a volunteer group doing a one-time activity.
- One-time community volunteer groups are welcomed based on the current shelter populations and shelter needs. The following guidelines apply:
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 helping maintain our shelter. By providing technical assistance, office support, or home repair skills, volunteers provide an invaluable resource and help DVIP minimize overhead expenses.
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DVIP offers internships every semester, creating opportunities for students to develop skills in the nonprofit sector and participate in career exploration and network development.
Our internship opportunities include:
Outreach: Outreach interns will assist in providing direct services to clients who are not staying in our emergency shelter. These services include:- Legal advocacy
- Housing advocacy
- Peer to peer counseling
- Referrals
- Other duties as assigned
Outreach advocates are mobile and meet with clients where it is best for the individual.Community Engagement: Community engagement interns assist in educational efforts and raising awareness of DVIP and our services in the community. These services include:- Attending and/or tabling at community events
- Prevention education
- Donor outreach and cultivation
- Assisting in organizing volunteer opportunities.
- Assisting with non-profit management and administrative tasks
- Legal advocacy on a policy level
- Assisting with social media marketing and other communications tasks
Interested in learning more about our internship opportunities? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator Ally Tippie at allisont@dvipiowa.org.
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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 2021!
Our advocates could not do the work they do without such an incredible community!
Organizations and Businesses:Alliant Energy Foundation
Axiom Consultants, LLC
CBI Bank & Trust
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
CHOMP
Christ the King Church
City of Coralville
City of Iowa City
City of North Liberty
Clean Life Inc.
College Thread
Wildwood Restaurant
First Congregational Church Mission Fund
Friends of the Animal Center Foundation
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Great Western Bank
Green State Credit Union
Her Drive Co.
Hills Bank and Trust Company
Holy Trinity High School in Ft. Madison
Iowa Women’s Foundation
JD Beauty Supply
Linder Tire Service
Little Village Magazine
Me Time Massage and Wellness in Burlington
MidAmerican Energy Company
Nestle (Purple Leash Project) with RedRover
Old Capitol Quilters Guild
Phi Alpha Delta
Sharon Center United Methodist
SouthGate Property Management
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. Mary’s Church
St. Patrick Church
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Target West Burlington
Target Coralville
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Think Iowa City
Two Rivers Bank in Burlington
United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties
US Bank
VIBE Boxing Fitness
Vortex Business Solutions
Wellmark Foundation
Zion Lutheran Church
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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