Lewis County Opportunities, Inc.  •  8265 State Route 812  •  Lowville, NY  13367
Telephone:  315-376-8202  •  Fax:  315-376-8421  •  Contact Us

Click here to access the services we offer

All Services

Click here if you need to leave this site quickly
Click on exit button if you need to leave this site quickly

Internet Safety:  How to protect yourself when accessing information
(you will be directed away from this site, but can press your "back" button to return.)

24 Hotline; Call Now 376-HELP (4357); collect calls accepted
Domestic Violence Rape Crisis Home Page
24 Hour Crisis Hotline
Safe Dwelling
Safety Planning
Medical Crisis Intervention
Legal System and Personal Advocacy
Supportive Counseling
Therapy
Support Groups
Information and Referrals
Community Education and Outreach
Safe Pet Program
Special Projects
New York State Crimes Victims Board Compensation Services
Volunteerism
Contact Us
 
About Volunteerism  Types of Volunteerism How To Become A Volunteer  

Become A Volunteer!
 
 
 
About Volunteerism
 
Volunteers play a key role in the responsiveness and overall quality of services we provide.  Volunteers offer their time and talent in every aspect of our program, from office assistance to becoming a Crisis Hotline Volunteer. 

If you enjoy meeting new people and helping to make a difference for a very worthy cause, why not consider becoming a Domestic Violence / Rape Crisis Program volunteer?  Any donated time, no matter how great or small, really does have an impact!

 
back to top
 
 
 
Types of Volunteerism
 
  • Hotline Volunteers assist our Domestic Violence / Rape Crisis Department by providing telephone crisis intervention, information and referrals to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.
  • Safe Dwelling Attendant Volunteers assist victims of domestic violence who utilize the safe dwelling.
  • Clerical / Office Volunteers assist our department by providing clerical skills at the office during employee staff meeting.
  • Community Education Volunteers assist with community education and outreach.
  • Make-over Buddy Volunteers provide transportation for victims to make-over appointments with a volunteer cosmetologist.
back to top
 
 
 
How To Become A Domestic Violence / Rape Crisis Volunteer
 
If you are interested in becoming a Domestic Violence /Rape Crisis volunteer, please contact our volunteer specialist at 376-8202, or email us

You can also review our downloadable volunteer application, and print out, complete and mail to:

Lewis County Opportunities, Inc.
Domestic Violence/Rape Crisis Department
8265 State Route 812
Lowville, NY  13367

Once we receive your application, you will receive a follow-up contact from the department.

Please note that potential volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, have their own transportation, and are required to complete all items in the volunteer application packet and Release of Information form authorizing a background check.  (These documents will be reviewed with the potential volunteer once an application is received and reviewed.)

Volunteers must complete all training (which is held at our New Bremen offices) and attend subsequent in-services once a month.  Initial volunteer training involves 20 hours of domestic violence training and 40 hours of sexual assault training.

 
back to top
 

Copyright © 2003-2008  Lewis County Opportunities, Inc.