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You can designate your donation for our general fund or in a specific way:

• “Highest Priority Needs” goes toward our general fund and has the most impact on meeting the immediate needs of victim-survivors.
  • General funding supports:
    • Safety planning
    • 24/7 support in working with law enforcement, medical and social services
    • 24-Hour Safe Shelter
    • 1:1 counseling, peer counseling, and support groups
    • Resources and referrals
    • Mobile Support
    • Prevention Education
• Accessible Sustainable Giving allows DVIP/RVAP to plan for the day-to-day needs of those we serve and ensures crisis support services for the future. Monthly contributions that fit everyone’s budget add up to the collective care it takes to support more than 2,500 men, women, and children throughout our 8-county service region. Visit our Sustainable Giving Campaign to learn more.
• “New Shelter Capital Campaign”: We have raised 6.2 million of the 7.2 million dollar project. The designation of this fund goes toward our new emergency shelter project.
• “Cooper’s House” goes toward our in-shelter pet kennels and our pet fund (we are the only domestic violence shelter in Iowa that provides shelter for pets within our facility)
  • Emergency pet shelter and fostering
  • Emergency and general veterinary care
  • Resources for pets
• You can donate “In Memory or Honor” of someone
• You can choose “other” and state a specific use for your funds (youth programming, a specific county, housing, etc.)

Ways to Give

• Designated Funds: Donors can designate their funds to support any of the services provided or a specific county within our services region or victim services program such as youth or housing.
• Longevity Funding: DVIP & RVAP has a long-standing commitment to persons affected by domestic, dating, and sexual violence, and human trafficking. Please join us in creating a sustainable future of services. Please reach out to our Community Engagement team to learn more about our endowment at alta@dvipiowa.org
• Donation of Stocks and Securities
  • Account Name: DVIP
  • Account Number: 74-2096-01-9 – For Further Credit to: 61-2206-01-1
  • Receiving Firm: Member’s Trust Company
  • Receiving DTC: 5409
• Financial Donations
  • Cash or Check
  • Credit Card
  • ACH/EFT
  • Online at dvipiowa.org/donate

If you have any questions about monetary donations, please call 319-930-2030

Check Donations should be sent to:

Domestic Violence Intervention Program
1105 S. Gilbert Court, Suite 300
Iowa City, IA 52240

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Does your organization/company/school want to do a donation drive for DVIP & RVAP?

Wonderful! We ask that you please reach out to our In-Kind Donation Coordinator (319-359-9353) to coordinate BEFORE you hold your donation drive. We have limited capacity for very large donations and want to ensure that donations can be used by victim-survivors to meet immediate needs. The need for supporting victim-survivors is great and items are needed year-round. Coordinating with the Community Engagement team will allow the most needed items to be collected and distributed accordingly.

Consignment for DVIP & RVAP

You may drop off items for consignment, and DVIP & RVAP will receive a percentage of the sales for your consigned items. Funds raised through consigned items go directly to supporting victim-survivors and allow staff to purchase specific items such as pack-and-plays or items for departing clients when they move into their permanent homes. We have consignment accounts throughout our service region.

Valuing items

We receive lots of questions about how to value donated gifts like clothing and household supplies. DVIP & RVAP, as a non-profit, cannot give you a value for items donated, but we’ve attached some general guidelines and suggestions we have gathered from the Internal Revenue Service and other non-profit organizations. DVIP & RVAP Community Engagement staff will mail an acknowledgment letter using the valued amount you disclose on your donation form. If you have questions about the donation form or the letter please contact us at communityengagement@dvipiowa.org.

Volunteering is a meaningful way to address the impact of domestic violence and sexual violence in our communities. Fill out the volunteer application and the DVIP & RVAP volunteer coordinator will be in contact with you to talk about the next steps.

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

Volunteer Application Form

Our volunteer opportunities include:

Direct Service Volunteers

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.
• Transporting individuals into the shelter and facilitating emergency shelter intakes.
• Providing support, information, and referrals to clients.
• Assisting with daily operations of shelter: donations, supplies, cleaning, and organizing.
• Support individuals seeking remedy in the courts through civil orders of protection.
• Provide support for youth services and youth programming.
• Support group childcare.
• Meeting clients to drop off requested items.
• Attending courthouse open hours with advocates.
• Transporting clients for sexual assault forensic exams.

Rural Services Volunteers

Rural Services Volunteers assist the volunteer coordinator and outreach staff with a variety of services throughout the DVIP & RVAP service region including:

• Pick-up, organize, and distribute donations.
• Cleaning and organizing at our transitional housing spaces: Journey House and Serenity House.
• Assist with community events by tabling on behalf of DVIP & RVAP.
• Regional services volunteers can also be trained as direct service volunteers to support staff with services including client transportation, client and/or family support during sexual assault examinations, meeting clients with needed donations at a public location, and attending protective order hearings.

Support Service Volunteers

Support Service Volunteers work primarily with Shelter Coordinators but may also work on projects with other DVIP & RVAP 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.
• Train to table at public events and represent DVIP & RVAP.

Administrative Volunteers

Administrative Volunteers work primarily with DVIP & RVAP 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.
• Researching and/or updating contact information for community partners, municipalities, and more!

Event Volunteers

Event Volunteers provide volunteer support for DVIP & RVAP public events 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 at each store to encourage shoppers to purchase items needed for our emergency shelter.
• Events that are open to the public and often involve volunteers interacting with the public on behalf of DVIP & RVAP.
• Hosting a donation drive on behalf of DVIP & RVAP 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:
    • Every participating volunteer must sign a group confidentiality form.
    • If the activity involves direct contact with DVIP & RVAP clients, including children, the activity must be approved by the Volunteer Coordinator, Director of Shelter Services, and current DVIP & RVAP 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, non-direct service activity.

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 active in long-range goal planning, policy development, fundraising, and community education/awareness. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors, contact DVIP & RVAP at 319-351-1042 for more information or complete a Board of Directors Application.

Board of Directors Candidate 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 unique skills in our office or helping maintain our emergency shelter facility. By providing technical assistance, office support, or home repair skills, volunteers provide an invaluable resource and help DVIP & RVAP minimize overhead expenses.

DVIP & RVAP offers a comprehensive range of services, including crisis intervention, safe shelter, counseling, and support to meet the needs of persons affected by domestic violence/sexual violence and their families. Interns and Practicum students with DVIP & RVAP must be able to demonstrate an understanding of domestic violence and sexual violence, be flexible and a self-starter in their work, be comfortable working in a high-stress environment, and be willing to learn and work within a trauma-informed model.

All applicants will complete a background check process, reference checks, and Victim Counselor Training for both the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (20 hours each). Positions are volunteer-based, and the Volunteer Coordinator supervises interns unless alternative supervision is required by internship registration.

Our internship opportunities include:

Social Justice and Administrative Intern (Community Engagement)

Interns in this position will be responsible for assisting the Community Engagement Department with special projects and events and daily tasks within the department. Responsibilities will include:

• Attending events on behalf of DVIP & RVAP and supporting prevention education and fundraising goals – must be comfortable speaking with community members about DVIP & RVAP services
• Participating in speaking engagements that support the goals of the agency
• Assisting with legislative research and supporting the CE department to develop rapid responses to legislative campaigns and educating legislators on the needs of those affected by domestic or sexual violence.
• Fundraising event promotion and preparation
• Writing, printing, and designing mailings to support fundraising and outreach goals
• General office support and administrative tasks in an office setting
• Interns in this position should be in a social science or nonprofit communications field.

Direct Services Intern/Practicum (Shelter)

Direct Service interns for the DVIP & RVAP emergency shelter will be responsible for participating with advocates in conducting daily services at the shelter. Interns at the emergency shelter will be expected to shadow staff to be able to complete a wide variety of client services, including:

• managing crisis line calls and providing triage support on the crisis line
• daily client communication
• client intakes and departures
• communicating with clients regarding services
• managing conflict when appropriate
• other daily tasks such as: cleaning client rooms, organizing donation spaces, and maintaining the cleanliness of the communal spaces.
• Interns in this position should be in a social work or social services-related field.

Direct Services Intern/Practicum (Outreach)

Direct Service interns for the DVIP & RVAP Domestic Violence Services department will be responsible for assisting staff with a wide variety of client services in a mobile advocacy capacity. Interns with outreach will be expected to shadow advocates to be able to participate in multiple aspects of client services, including:

• managing crisis line calls
• assisting with protective orders and attending hearings at the courthouse
• attending DART appointments with advocates and clients
• providing peer support and assisting with DVIP & RVAP support groups
• assisting the housing coordinators with apartment showings and helping clients search for housing
• making appropriate referrals to other community resources
• Interns in this position should be in a social work or social services-related field.

Food Security Navigator (T2T, Food Donations)

Food Security Navigator will coordinate with both the Community Engagement department and Shelter Services to meet ongoing food security needs. The intern in this position will communicate with the Shelter Manager and Donations Manager regarding the assigned responsibilities. These responsibilities include:

• Managing the relationship and picking up donations with Table 2 Table for fresh food needs within the emergency shelter.
• Stocking the community fridges and pantry at the shelter
• Tending to the raised beds on-site at the shelter and harvesting the food when appropriate
• Coordinating with other local food sources for needed items such as eggs, produce, fruit
• Coordinating with local pantries when there is overflow to be managed
• Developing lists of top-needed items in the pantry and at the emergency shelter to make Shop for Shelter more effective and efficient
• Interns in this department should demonstrate a strong interest in community collaboration and enjoy working outdoors.

Rural Prevention Education Navigator (CAS-S)

Interns in this position will be responsible for assisting the Community Engagement and Outreach departments in the southern tier of the DVIP & RVAP service area, which includes: Washington, Henry, Lee, and Van Buren counties. Responsibilities for this position include:

• Attending community events to support prevention education goals and be a presence for DVIP & RVAP within the rural communities
• Volunteer recruitment for ongoing needs in those counties (cleaning at JH and SH, etc.)
• Picking up donations provided by community partners in our southern counties and coordinating with these programs to meet donation needs for our southern county sites.
• Coordinating with the Healthcare Liaison to expand the healthcare resource list for clients in those counties.
• Interns in this position should demonstrate an understanding of rural services and be in a social services-related field.

Social Media and Marketing Intern (Community Engagement)

Interns in this position will report to the Community Engagement department and assist the Community Engagement Coordinator with social media management and marketing for DVIP. Tasks include:

• Creating social media posts for all platforms in line with DVIP & RVAP materials and mission
• Developing an online presence for DVIP & RVAP on TikTok and Snapchat
• Managing social media posts via Hootsuite
• Assisting with tracking reach of posts and frequency of views
• Creating social media campaigns to further develop prevention education (ex. Red flags, Green flags & Beige flags; What is mobile advocacy?; What to do if your friend needs help? etc.)
• Interns in this position should be in a nonprofit management, marketing, journalism, or social services field.

Analytics and Data Management Intern

Interns in this position will report to the Assistant Executive Director for daily responsibilities and assist with the development of agency practices regarding the new victim service database. Responsibilities include:

• Developing strategies for “tagging” client services to develop efficient long-term data management and collection
• Tracking client logs throughout the system and developing methods for entering data to meet advocate and administrative needs for grant reporting
• Transferring current client data into the new database by managing data entry for the new database
• Analyzing the report system based on the developed tagging model
• Developing a protocol for entering client data that is effective for meeting the needs of advocates reporting services and for reports on an administrative level
• Assist with navigating the new victim services reporting system and develop intuitive models for staff use
• Interns in this position should have extensive experience with data analytics, database development, and demonstrate an understanding of integrating staff feedback to develop user-friendly protocols.
  

Interested in learning more about our internship opportunities? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator and Site Supervisor Ally Tippe at allisont@dvipiowa.org.

View our events calendar for detailed information about all upcoming events.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! At DVIP & RVAP, we are deeply committed to supporting people affected by sexual assault, educating the public, and advocating for systemic change. SAAM allows us to highlight our efforts and work towards creating safer communities. We have planned several events and activities throughout our eight-county service region to support our cause and build awareness for our services.

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City and County Proclamations

DVIP & RVAP staff will receive proclamations at city council meetings and board of supervisor meetings throughout our eight-county service region. This activity highlights the important partnerships we have with our communities, and to thank them for supporting victims and our organization.

Sweets for SANE

DVIP & RVAP will celebrate the support that victims receive from our Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) and emergency room staff across our eight service counties. Their dedication to protecting and serving our communities is vital to our mission, and we show our gratitude for their commitment to victims by supplying them with baked goods throughout April.

Book Displays at Local Libraries

In collaboration with local libraries, we are launching SAAM book displays at libraries throughout our service region. These displays feature literature that addresses and represents sexual assault and that offer insights and resources to those who may be experiencing or have experienced sexual assault. This initiative is a crucial part of our efforts to educate the public and create a culture of understanding and support. View our Sexual Assault Awareness Through Media post for more information (link coming soon).

Participating libraries include: Tipton Public Library, West Branch Public Library, Burlington Public Library, Yohe Memorial Library, Karre Memorial Library, Mount Pleasant Public Library, Iowa City Public Library, Solon Public Library, North Liberty Library, Coralville Public Library, Springmier Community Library (Tiffin), and Kalona Public Library.

SAAM is a reminder that sexual assault is a critical issue that affects individuals and families in every community. Your involvement—whether through volunteering, donating, or using this month to raise awareness in your own way—makes a huge difference in the lives of victim-survivors. We invite you to stand with DVIP & RVAP this April and beyond as we work together to create safer, more supportive communities in southern Iowa.

Donation and volunteer information coming soon!