NBT is sometimes asked to have a presence at various events. The booth/table would have marketing materials relating to our subscriptions and/or upcoming performances and information on what the Academy offers. You would receive training prior to these events so you would be able to handle questions if NBT staff is not present.
These volunteers are needed during the spring to help alter and/or create costumes for the Spring Concert. They usually work on projects while their child is in class or they take projects home to complete. Most of these projects involve minor hand sewing.
These volunteers give of their time while their child is in class by sitting in the hallway during classes. Their job is to ensure students’ safety, monitor students’ behavior, and remind parents and visitors of the hallway procedures.
These volunteers are needed to help paint and construct sets for the Spring Concert. They usually work on projects while their child is in class.
Various departments may need office help from time to time. Duties would involve typing, filing, preparing mailings, prepare presentations, internet research, etc. Some project require computer literacy and it would by helpful if you were familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel as well as the internet.
Shelter Advocates provide direct support and assistance to hotline callers and shelter residents. Duties include answering crisis calls, safety planning, screening callers for shelter and making appropriate referrals.
Protection Order Assistants, located in the Family Violence Intervention Program at Family Court, help victims of domestic violence complete and file Protection Order applications. They provide information about the application process, safety planning and community resources.
Court Support Volunteers work with victims of domestic violence at Family Court to provide support in the courtroom and debrief with them after proceedings. They assist victims as they navigate a complex legal system, as well as provide safety planning and community resources.
Volunteer as a Crisis Advocate for Project Safe 417 (PS 417), a unique partnership between SafeNest and the North West Area Command (NWAC) designed to reduce domestic violence and homicides in our community by providing direct crisis intervention to victims on the scene.
We need help all the time. Sometimes with staffing information booths and distributing information on domestic violence for SafeNest at community fairs and events. Check out what opportunities are coming up that you can volunteer for.