Volunteers are responsible for the duties they have either chosen or been assigned. They have the opportunity to contribute to AWS in many ways, and we encourage them to bring their talents and skills to their work here. Many volunteers stay with AWS for many years after their one-year commitment has ended, and AWS happily provides them with community, encouragement, further social and professional skills, and the satisfaction of knowing the phenomenal impact their work has on empowering women and children.

There is an enormous range of jobs that volunteers do at AWS. We have many opportunities for committed people to help.

At AWS, volunteers:

• Provide information and/or emotional support for women and children at the shelter
• Assist in planning and facilitating outings for the women and children in the shelter
• Plan activities for the children to do at the shelter and help with homework
• Provide transportation for residents to appointments
• Provide childcare
• Translate, if possible
• Tutor in English
• Shop for shelter needs, such as groceries, supplies, etc.
• Support AWS staff during Support Group and House Meetings at the shelter.
• Answer phone calls, business, and crisis lines.
• Assist in developing and maintaining referral resources
• Keep files and other shelter records updated
• Assist in shelter correspondence (i.e. mailings)
• Coordinate or assist in donation pick-up and storage
• Assist with any type of general office work
• Participate on a working committee
• Do house cleaning and garden work
• Work at our annual events, functions, and parties 
• Do community outreach and education