Take the First Step to Become a Volunteer at Middle Way House
Anyone who wishes to volunteer with Middle Way House must first attend a pre-service training. This 8-hour training will give attendees an understanding of domestic violence, sexual assault, and how the cycle of violence is perpetuated in order to prepare them to effectively volunteer with this agency.
This training provides a basic introduction to domestic violence and sexual violence, both as specific issues in the lives of community members/clients, and as social/structural problems.
All volunteers with Middle Way House have to attend this training, but it can also be useful for anyone who works with people who might have experienced domestic violence or sexual violence at some point!
Both women and men are strongly encouraged to attend the training event.
For more information, visit our website at middlewayhouse.org.
See below for a sample outline--day-of times may be different, but all modules are covered at each training.
- 9:00 - Introductions & Getting Started
MWH Community Outreach Coordinator - 9:15 - Introduction to Domestic Violence and Middle Way House
MWH Executive Director - 10:35 - Effects of Domestic Violence on Children
MWH Childcare - 11:15 - Domestic Violence and Law Enforcement
Bloomington Police Department - LUNCH BREAK (12:00-1:00pm)
- 1:00 - Barriers to Receiving Services (Serving Diverse Populations)
MWH Crisis Intervention Team - 2:00 - Primary Prevention of DV/SV
MWH Prevention Team - 2:40 - The Legal System and Domestic Violence
Monroe County Prosecutor's Office - 3:30 - Break
- 3:40 - Hopes and Fears
MWH Volunteer - 4:00 - Volunteer Opportunities
MWH Community Outreach Coordinator - 4:30 - Questions, Comments, Program Signup and Debrief
Participants do not need to ring any materials other than note-taking supplies. All paperwork will be done at the training or afterwards.
Free parking is available along Washington, Lincoln, and Grant Streets. Most buses also stop at the Transit Center on their routes.
Any questions can be directed to Cassie at volunteer@middlewayhouse.org.
