On-Call Advocate: (Females only) Provides evening and weekend coverage on a rotating basis for our 24-hour hotline. Serves as a compassionate presence for those who have been hurt and are in need of support. Requests are likely to give support and information over the phone, accompany someone to the hospital, or sit with them through a law enforcement call. Initial training sessions scheduled at your convenience. Additional training sessions available throughout the year. Six month commitment required. You can read more about it here.

Children's Group Volunteer: The Family Support Center offers children’s groups both in house and in the community. These groups consist of anger management within Chippewa Falls Middle School, weekly programming through Badger Land Youth Services, and an on-going support group for children affected by domestic violence. Our children’s support group covers a variety of topics. A volunteer would assist with preparing activities, facilitating groups, and other agency tasks. Volunteers’ active involvement in this program will enhance the lives of children affected by domestic violence.

Child Care for the Women’s Support Group: The Family Support Center offers a women’s support group for women affected by domestic violence. During this group, free child care is provided for the children. This component allows for the women affected by domestic violence to attend and receive support from others experiencing similar situations. Volunteers may be asked to provide an activity for the children. This position is supervised by the women’s support group facilitator. Students may be assigned other agency responsibilities per the facilitator.

Domestic Abuse/Sexual Assault Advocate: Assist and empower individuals dealing with domestic abuse or sexual assault. Volunteer is trained in the skills of advocacy as well as community resources, and is supervised by staff. Provides coverage in addition to staff members, or fills in when staff is sick/unavailable. These would be daytime hours. Volunteer may make a short or long term commitment.

Support Group Co-Facilitator: Assist professional staff with support groups focused on topics related to domestic violence. Volunteer is trained in group curriculum and group process. Volunteer must make a commitment of at least six months.

Office Assistant/Phone Answering: Assist with office projects, mailings, computer tasks, and phones. Answering phones at the Family Support Center including both business and crisis calls on Thursday afternoons from noon-4:30 pm.

Safe Exchange Facilitator: Assist families in safely exchanging their children for visitation.

Construction: We are in need of someone who can design & construct a recycling unit for the Family Support Center. Call for more details.

Interested? Want more information? Please call Kelsey Burton, Resource Development Coordinator, at 723-1138 Or by email at