Hotline volunteers are often the first line of support for survivors. Are you a good listener? Answering the hotline can be very rewarding and Center staff is always available to assist you.
Going to court to get a restraining order can be critical to a survivor’s safety but the process can be intimidating for anyone who is unfamiliar with the legal system. Volunteer advocates offer comfort and support while guiding victims through the experience, from filling out paperwork to standing before the judge.
Volunteers are always welcome to assist with daily office tasks including answering the phone, taking messages, copying, filing, computer work and communications.
It’s easy to be overwhelmed and anxious in a crisis. Rapid response volunteers meet with survivors immediately following a crisis to lend support and assist with getting emergency restraining orders.
Come and work in our retail store, open Wednesdays through Saturdays. We offer flexible shifts and a wide range of activities including opportunities for teenagers to complete community service projects.
Come join us on a build site! Become a regular volunteer or periodically join us when you have time. Whether you have skills or are looking to learn some new ones, if you are looking for volunteer ideas, you are welcome to join us throughout the year. We build Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Youth 16…
Our current projects have a specific need for skilled construction talent! If you have the skills and can donate some time, we would love to have you help us deliver on our mission. We are looking for electricians, HVAC technicians, carpenters, painters, and site or crew supervisors.
Volunteers are needed in the afternoon and/or evening hours to present cats available for adoption to the public. This involves greeting a client, explaining the adoption process & application, and presenting the foster cats available for adoption. Adoptions would be completed by an adoption councilor and are conducted at Habitat’s Store Front Adoption office. A…
Habitat for Cats maintains a small feral cat sanctuary located in Westport, Ma. Volunteers are needed to feed, clean up feeding areas, clean a few litter boxes and observe cats and sanctuary grounds for any problems. A commitment of once a week or every other week is requested. A feeder is primarily needed for late…
Habitat for Cats foster care program arose out of the need to shelter the adoptable cats and kittens that are rescued from homeless or abandoned situations. Private foster care provides the environment to transition the stray cat from life outdoors and to socialize young kittens that have never had human contact. Habitat for Cats provides…