Volunteers

Saving Grace was begun as a grassroots organization in 1977 by volunteers dedicated to helping domestic and sexual violence survivors in Central Oregon. We continue to be able to serve survivors of abuse with the help of our staff and dedicated volunteers.

The mission of Saving Grace is to provide comprehensive family violence and sexual assault services and to promote the value of living life free from violence. In addition to providing domestic violence and sexual assault services, Saving Grace provides community education to break the cycle of violence. We serve a population of 186,000 from offices located in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties.

Last year, over 300 women and children stayed at our shelter, and nearly 4,000 individuals received services from Saving Grace. Volunteers and staff answered nearly 2,500 calls to the crisis line in 2006. Families receive shelter, emotional support and assistance throughout the tri-county region. Volunteers are an important part of our success in reaching out and helping others.

We welcome both women and men to become involved.

Direct Services (requires 35 hour training)

• Provide a supportive, listening ear. Answer calls on our crisis line.
• Empower others. Become a Support Group Facilitator.
• Work with shelter residents, either one-on-one or as a group, as a Shelter Mentor.
• Be there for someone in crisis. Sign up to be a member of our Hospital Response Team.
• Mentor children individually or in groups. Get involved in the Children's Program.
• Speak out against violence. Get involved as a School Presenter.
• Help new families get settled into the shelter as a Shelter Intake Volunteer.
  
  

Support Services (requires 2 hour orientation)

• Support Saving Grace within your community. Get involved with the Board of Directors, Friends of Saving Grace, or Men Against Domestic Abuse.
• Join others to help plan special events, such as the Annual Gala Event.
• Provide us with your office skills. Help with Special Projects.
• Have good ideas? Put your skills to work by helping with Public Relations or Fundraising.
• Help us get organized by Sorting Donations

 To find out about orientation and training dates, call Kellie at 541-504-2550 x2 or email kellie@saving-grace.org