VOLUNTEER INQUIRY
Si usted tiene necesidades especiales de voluntariado y me gustaría hablar con un miembro del personal, por favor llame al (949) 361-3775.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Come to our Volunteer Orientation to learn about Laura's House and the many ways you can contribute. Please sign up through Volunteer Local. Parents can volunteer with their children but we apologize - we cannot accommodate any children at the Volunteer Orientation.
Upcoming Volunteer Orientation Dates—please sign up at Volunteer Local:
- Wednesday, April 10th at 6PM
- Thursday, April 25th at 10AM
- Wednesday, May 15th at 6PM
- Thursday, May 23rd at 10AM
- From the 5 Freeway exit at Crown Valley
- Go East (toward the mountains) on Crown Valley for approximately 3 miles
- Turn right at Antonio
- Turn left at Terrace
- Turn left at the stop sign, Corporate Drive
- We are located in the two-story brick building on the second floor, Suite 225.
Click here for a map or other ways to contact us.
Volunteer Opportunities
All open volunteer opportunities are listed through Volunteer Local. We require each volunteer to have attended the Volunteer Orientation and completed a Volunteer Application. The listed opportunity will let you know if the 40 Hour Domestic Violence Advocacy Training is required. You will received a confirmation email once you have signed up for a particular opportunity. Please email Melanie Galloway with any questions or concerns: mgalloway@laurashouse.org
For any non-profit organization, volunteerism is essential. Laura's House depends on volunteers to keep all of our programs running smoothly and consistently. Our 400 dedicated volunteers contribute over 10,000 hours per year to our programs. Fingerprinting is required for all Volunteers and TB Tests for volunteers who work with children. All Volunteers must complete the 40 Hour Training (see below) to work at the Counseling and Resource Center or the Shelter. If you have particular skills in areas that you think could benefit Laura's House - please contact us.40-Hour State Certified Domestic Violence Advocate Training
Thank you for your interest in the 40-Hour Domestic Violence Advocate Training.
Completion of this training meets the requirements set by California Evidence Code 1037.1 for designation as a Domestic Violence Counselor. After completing 40 hours of training, graduates shall receive a Certificate of Completion that will enable them to pursue volunteer and employment opportunities working directly with survivors of domestic violence in California. Laura’s House offers two trainings a year.
If you have received any services from Laura’s House you must wait an entire year from date of last service received before you can participate in the training.
If your purpose in completing the training is to volunteer directly with the women and children at Laura’s House, bear in mind that at this time certification does not guarantee you a volunteer position with our agency.
The following is the schedule for the June training session:
- Friday, June 14, 2013: 8:30am—5:30pm
- Saturday, June 15, 2013: 8:30am—5:30pm
- Friday, June 21, 2013: 8:30am—5:30pm
- Saturday, June 22, 2013: 8:30am—5:30pm
- Friday, June 28, 2013: 8:30am—5:30pm
Some home study time will be required. Break at midday. *Schedule subject to change
- The fee for the training is $125.
- Students with a valid school ID receive a $25 discount.
- Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Registration form attached to bottom of this message. This training will be at full capacity by Spring
- Full payment is required prior to seat confirmation.
- Make check or money order payable to Laura's House. Put my name on the outside of the envelope. Mark your check “Winter 40-HDVAT ”
- Mail Check and Registration Form to 999 Corporate Drive Suite 225 Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
- No refunds offered once the training has begun. No refunds given for non-attendance, class can be made up at the next available training.
- No CEU offered.
- Cancelations accepted one week prior to first day of class. Refund offered minus a $25 processing fee. Cancelation must be made in writing (email okay) and received one week prior.
- South County training location will be provided once payment has been received.
- Scented lotions, colognes, or perfumes are prohibited during training hours. Please refrain from wearing any scent as it will cause illness to those who are allergic.
If you have any questions please email Marissa C. Presley at mpresley@laurashouse.org.
Space is limited, seats sell out months before the training, do not hesitate to register. If your check is received after the capacity has been reached, you will be place on the next training.
Click here to Download the Registration Form
(Payment myst be attached to the form).
