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Volunteer Opportunities
Mujeres Latinas en Accion is always looking for volunteers to help us empower Latinas and their families across all of our programs. Volunteer opportunities vary across our programs in terms of time commitment and qualifications, but all volunteers will gain knowledge and experience in supporting the Latin@ community. All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and must be fluent in English and Spanish
Domestic Violence Program (DV)
DV program volunteers provide direct client services to survivors affected by domestic violence and may participate in community outreach events to increase community awareness on domestic violence. All volunteers must complete the Illinois 42 hr. Domestic Violence Training or have completed it..
For more information and/or an application, please contact Mariana Martinez at mmartinez@mujereslat.org.
For more information and/or an application, please contact Rocio Lozano at rlozano@mujereslat.org.
Parent Support
Parent Support volunteers are trained to ensure the safety of the children while facilitating the supervised parenting time and complete observation reports afterwards. Volunteers must have the ability to work late afternoons and/or Saturday and be committed to a consistent schedule.
For more information and/or an application, please contact Daisy Soto at dsoto@mujereslat.org.
Community Engagement & Mobilization (CEM)
CEM volunteers will participate in different advocacy coalitions and campaigns in the topics of: immigration, women’s health, gender-based violence, and economic justice . Family Engagement will provide participants with opportunities to create change by getting involve in grassroots movements or projects.
For more information and/or an application, please contact Irasema Soriano at isoriano@mujereslat.org.