At DVIS there are multiple opportunities to serve and get involved.
DONE IN A DAY
Volunteers are always needed for the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep our organization running. Work a shift in a donation room, beautify our butterfly garden, help get an apartment move-in ready, or choose one of our other areas. We welcome individuals, social, or work groups. Flexible schedules available.
Donation/Collection Drives
Help us collect and provide for the usual and unusual needs of our clients. From shampoo to deodorant, diapers, slippers, headphones, and we really need a auto battery charger!
Administrative
Help us with clerical tasks such as filing, scheduling appointments, making buttons, data entry, and mailings.
Seasonal Support
Our holiday programs like Joy Givers and Gum Drop Shop involve tracking, shopping, sorting, wrapping, decorating, and loading donations and gifts.
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Diligent, Dedicated for DVIS
Join those who volunteer with us regularly and consistently. Many of our volunteers, after a background check and orientation about the effects and long lasting trauma of unhealthy relationships, are ready to commit to a regular rotation.
Tabling: Be Our Voice in the Community
Help us spread awareness and hand out DVIS materials at resource fairs and other community events. Our tabling team is frequently someone’s first exposure to our services. Volunteers will work with staff and be supported with proper knowledge to share our mission.
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Client Care & Advocacy
Complete required training to serve as an Advocate working directly with survivors, nurses, attorneys, and counselors to make a difference when it is needed the most. A Hospital Advocate assists and supports survivors during their sexual assault exam. A Court Advocate supports our legal team guiding survivors through their protective order petitions and related paperwork. (Client-facing volunteers complete 30 hours of online training and shadowing in the area of focus.)
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HOW DO I BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
- Determine which service opportunity makes the most sense for you and/or your group. (Learn more about Non Client-Facing v. Client-Facing volunteer roles.)
- Submit a Volunteer Application 2025:
by email, to delmore@dvis.org or
by mail/delivery, to 3124 East Apache St., Tulsa, OK 74110 - Interview with our Volunteer Coordinator.
- Complete any necessary training. Most is online and self-paced, and requirements vary. Learn more about Non-Client Facing v. Client-Facing.
- On-site volunteers undergo a background and reference check. (We ask for $10 to help us cover costs.)
THANK YOU for your interest in serving with DVIS! Volunteering is one of the most important contributions you can make to our agency and our clients.
You can also help DVIS support survivors by donating, keeping in touch through our newsletter, and following us on social to share our posts and spread the word.
Questions? Email delmore@dvis.org or call 918.508.2705