BE A PART OF OUR EFFORTS TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND
SEXUAL ASSAULT IN COLUMBUS AND BLADEN COUNTY

COURT ADVOCATE: Volunteers help women during the court process and in filing restraining orders. Domestic Violence court is held every other Thursday and Civil Court is every Friday morning.

DIRECT SERVICES: This may involve crisis intervention, shelter intakes, liaison with other agencies and providing emotional support.

CHILDREN'S ADVOCATES: work with the children's program coordinator to address the needs of children who have witnessed domestic violence in their homes. Children are helped to deal with their feelings of fear, guilt, anger, distrust and low self-esteem.

TRANSPORTATION: Volunteers are needed to transport women to court and medical appointments. (Participation in a volunteer training program of about 20 hours is required for those who want to work directly with clients).

OFFICE VOLUNTEER: May assist with answering phones, running errands, bulk mailings, assembling newsletter, writing "thank you" notes, data compilations, planning and implementing fundraisers and community awareness events.

Families Values: Volunteers are needed to work on sorting, pricing and displaying donations for resale, and to work as store clerks. The stores are located on South Madison Street in Whiteville (910-642-6317) and Main Street in Tabor City (910-653-2388) Please call the store if you want to help. IT'S FUN!!

TO VOLUNTEER: CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 910-642-5996 or 910-862-2534

We always need:

Disposable tableware: plates, 8oz. or larger cups, 12 oz. bowls, forks, spoons, napkins; aluminum foil, plastic wrap, paper towels & toilet tissue, light bulbs, coffee filters, facial tissues, trash bags

Twin, full and queen sheet sets, bath towels, washcloths, kitchen towels

Cleaning supplies, bleach, laundry and dish detergents

Unopened and sealed over-the-counter medications for colds, allergies, pain; baby aspirin, children's acetaminophen and other over-the-counter children's medications

Personal hygiene items (especially travel or sample sizes): toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, deodorant, combs, brushes, sanitary napkins, tampons and panty liners

Toys for older children and teens

Children's videos

Craft materials: Latch hook kits, poster paint, cloth material, paint for cloth, glitter and glue pens, face paint, molding clay

School supplies, large back packs

Stickers and Markers for Hands are not for Hitting anti-violence program for 2nd graders.