Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers power our mission
Make a critical impact through direct service, administrative support, event engagement, and more.
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley offers many opportunities to serve the community.
Many of our programs are seeking volunteers who are looking for a long-term commitment that typically involves up to four hours per week, for at least six months. A limited number of short-term or one-time volunteer projects are available on an as-needed basis and for our signature fundraising events.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Your YWCA
To get started, please read our FAQ’s and learn more about our volunteer opportunities below, then complete the Volunteer Interest form at the bottom of the page.
Volunteers who directly support survivors are required to obtain our 75-Hour Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Counselor Certification. This training and onboarding happens three times each year and can take up to two months to complete.
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley does not accommodate court-ordered service.
Prior to beginning any client-facing volunteer role, volunteers are required to:
- Complete a volunteer screening interview
- Complete a background screening
- Submit the results of a Tuberculosis (TB) test
- Submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination (one full course based on local public health standards, any type)
- Sign a confidentiality agreement and other onboarding form
Some volunteer roles are not client-facing, such as supporting our events, and may not have the same requirements. Once you’ve submitted the volunteer interest form, our Volunteer Engagement team will follow up with more information.
OUR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE IN
SANTA CLARA AND MARIN COUNTIES
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Bloom seeks volunteers to fill ongoing volunteer roles including retail store support, personal stylists and donation intake, in addition to short-term and one-time projects.
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Volunteers accompany survivors in person through Sexual Assault Forensic Exams and during interviews with law enforcement, as well as answer calls to our 24-hour support line and provide intervention services on a walk-in basis at our downtown San Jose office.
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Volunteers provide community-based and school-based education and outreach by facilitating workshops, discussions, and more on a variety of topics related to preventing abuse and fostering gender equity and healthy relationships.
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Volunteers provide support through support groups, one-to-one crisis counseling, and children’s activities by creating safe, respectful, and healthy spaces for healing.
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Volunteers support YWCA’s four annual signature events with event preparation, set-up, support with various activities during the events, and break down.
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Volunteers provide court support, resources, and in-office legal services by assisting with a number of processes such as preparing and filing paperwork and documentation for Restraining Orders, Family Court processes, and immigration-related services.
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Volunteers support various programs with unique short-term projects and tasks including administrative and creative projects, beautification projects, and more.
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Volunteers support YWCA’s Learning & Development team with logistical coordination and administrative tasks related to organizational training initiatives such as the SA/DV Certification Training and other internal trainings.
I'M INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please use this form for individual volunteer opportunities. Once you submit this form, we will review and respond within two business days.
I’d like more information about Corporate or Group Volunteer Opportunities
Once you submit this form, we will review and respond within two business days.
