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“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” – Elizabeth Andrew

The Women’s Centre of Hamilton offers opportunities to volunteer as a peer support and/or court support volunteer.

Volunteers are valued members of our team and have provided amazing supports over the years to women accessing services at the Women’s Centre.

Our volunteers work in-office or in-community and provide court accompaniment, emotional support, goal planning, referrals, and additional tips and strategies to navigate issues or concerns a client identifies or requests support for.

Peer Support Volunteers

Peer Support volunteers understand from personal experience the impacts of gender-based violence and abuse. Our peer support volunteers create an authentic, collaborative, and welcoming environment to further support clients, provide information and options, and reconnect to counselling services if needed.

Court Support Volunteers

Our Court Support volunteers accompany clients to court, take notes, provide emotional support and debriefing, and support the Legal Advocate as they assist women in navigating the legal system and addressing legal concerns or issues. Court Support volunteers provide additional information and knowledge about the Courts and are familiar with attending and preparing for court.

24 HOUR CRISIS LINE
905-387-8881

CALL FOR SERVICES
905-522-0127

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Volunteer Training

Our Peer Support Coordinator offers a 10 week, 40-hour certificate training that requires 2 hours of live, online group training and 2 hours of independent work a week. To obtain your certificate, you must register for and successfully complete the training and all necessary requirements. There are two different training streams depending on if you would like to be a peer support volunteer or court support volunteer.

Once you’ve completed your training, you can apply to become a peer support and/or court support volunteer with our team.

To become a volunteer, please contact our Peer Support Coordinator to learn more about these roles and how to apply.

Call 905-522-0127 ext. 214 or email peersupport@intervalhousehamilton.org