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Volunteer

With your unique skill set, passion, and perspective, you are essential to our vision of a future free from violence.

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Making an Impact: Volunteers

Volunteers are KEY Members of the HAWC team. Our Volunteers:

  • Directly impact your community & raise awareness about domestic violence.
  • Build deep connections with people of all ages and backgrounds.
  • Develop valuable professional skills such as advocacy, peer counseling, community outreach, and legal service navigation.
  • Be valued for your skills, time, and efforts as part of a fantastic team!

**Please note: HAWC is pausing NEW volunteer applications for just a bit (March/April 2023). If you have applied in recent months, your application still stands, and we will be in touch soon!

We are so thrilled about all the recent interest in volunteering. It’s a testament to the collective commitment and concern the community has to support domestic violence survivors and support HAWC’s mission to change lives! This pause allows us to create rich opportunities that meet present agency needs.  Please check back in May when we start recruitment for Walk for HAWC & the COAT program! Thank you!

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     What is HAWC COAT–Community Outreach Ambassador Team

 HAWC’s Community Outreach Ambassador Team (C.O.A.T.) is a new initiative to foster strong networks of community members working to prevent abuse and raise awareness about available support services. Ambassadors will engage their community in a number of ways, disseminating educational materials, fostering opportunities to give brief presentations about HAWC & available resources, tabling at town fairs, or utilizing your personal and professional networks on social media to inform & build DV awareness. We aim to recruit and train Community Outreach Ambassadors for every one of the 23 towns and cities HAWC serves. Ambassadors must be 18+, commit to 20+ hours of training, and attend monthly meetings. Here you’ll gain valuable skills, engage in thoughtful reflection and learn how to connect survivors to HAWC services.     All About HAWC Community Outreach Ambassador Team (COAT)

Short Term Supporters

If you don’t have a lot of time, these opportunities require only an orientation.

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Reliable Regulars

Available for volunteers who complete a 27-hour training session.

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Committed Colleagues

For those with six months of dedicated volunteer service.

Committed ColleaguesRead More

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Bring the whole crew!

Turn your volunteer experience into a social activity by bringing your family, friends, and co-workers along! In the office, at the shelter, or during special events, HAWC can use all the hands it can get! HAWC offers many opportunities for workplace activism, but if you want your group to get involved in other ways, let us know!

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HAWC Locations

HAWC serves 23 cities on Massachusetts’ North Shore from the five central locations listed below.

  • Salem, MA 978-744-8552
  • Gloucester, MA 978-283-8642
  • Lynn, MA 781-592-9900
  • North Shore Medical Center 978-354-4383
  • For 24-hour support, call our hotline at: 1-800-547-1649
  • Para apoyo llama nuestra linea de 24 horas a 1-800-547-1649.

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