volunteer
Our dedicated and reliable volunteers are critical in helping us achieve our mission. Ready to get started? Fill out our group volunteer or individual volunteer application and send it to Heather Wells, our Public Outreach Specialist at hwells@ywcarichmond.org or via fax at 804.643.1314. Want to organize a donation drive? Great! Use our donation drive form instead. Please allow one to two weeks for processing.
opportunities requiring training
The following opportunities require 32 hours of training in accordance with the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
The next training will be in January. Feel free to email nmartin@ywcarichmond.org to find out the details.
regional hospital accompaniment response team (R-HART)
Be a shoulder to lean on when someone needs it most. In this position, you're trained to respond to the hospital for community members who have experienced sexual or domestic violence. Volunteers provide information, referrals, and support. The volunteer shifts are 8am-5pm, noon-9pm, and 5pm-8am. Volunteers are asked to be on-call during their shifts. This volunteer opportunity is also a chance to work on a regional team of volunteer advocates which includes staff and volunteers from Hanover Safe Place and Safe Harbor.
The RHART program has recently been named the recipient of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance's Nexus Award for creating a high level of cooperation among members of the justice system and/or other systems within our local community. The program exemplifies the collaboration and unity of purpose in bringing together diverse individuals and disciplines to create a community that promotes safety for victims and accountability for perpetrators.
speakers bureau
Volunteers are trained to speak on domestic violence, sexual assault, and the services of the YWCA of Richmond. This is a great opportunity to train the community on these important issues.
opportunities not requiring training
child development center individuals
Be an extra set of hands in our preschool! Help teachers with daily projects, extra one-on-one help and special events. The kids love new faces!
shelter dinners
Get a group together and serve or deliver a meal to our confidential shelter location any time during the year. Days and times are flexible.
shelter children's activities
Give the mothers in our shelters some much-needed support by spending time with the children for an hour or two during week nights. The kids love for groups to bring in books, arts and crafts projects, music and more.
facilities support
Keep our historic spaces looking and feeling beautiful for those we serve. There are several ways throughout the year to help with projects such as painting, sorting, organizing and decorating.
We currently have no facilities support volunteer opportunities available.
administrative general
This could include anything from making purple ribbons for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, to stuffing envelopes for our Spring Mailing or clipping articles from the newspaper.
