Volunteers are essential to the work of the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center and fill a number of roles including responding to hospital calls, answering the hotline, providing childcare and doing administrative work. We welcome compassionate, caring men and women who want to make a difference in the struggle against domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. Our volunteers represent HCWC, so we believe it is important to empower each volunteer with a greater understanding of the issues surrounding sexual and domestic violence. Because of our sensitivity to client safety and confidentiality, volunteering at HCWC

Volunteers who made an outstanding contribution to our Center in the previous year receive recognition for their work.

begins with an application and interview with the Volunteer Coordinator and a criminal background check. Many volunteer roles require participation in our 40-hour Volunteer Advocate Training, which prepares volunteers to assist clients and their children and to represent HCWC in the community.

Download our Advocate Training 2013 Schedule.

There are various other volunteer opportunities with less commitment or that are more suited     for groups.

View a list of volunteer job descriptions.

Download a Volunteer Application.

Click here to contact the Volunteer Coordinator.

HCWC conducts one or more background checks on volunteers.

The Hays-Caldwell Women’s is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, or disability.