What is Domestic Violence?
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How to Help a Friend or Family Member in Need:
Domestic Violence in the Workplace:
Personal Stories of Courage
Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2008
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You can volunteer with us!
The Becky Lee Women’s Support Fund (Becky’s Fund) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to eradicating domestic violence and supporting battered women in underrepresented communities. Since volunteers are crucial to our existence, Becky’s Fund seeks volunteers who are organized and efficient and who want to learn more about nonprofit development while supporting the fight against domestic violence. Due to the different activities and programs we run, we can generally use whatever time and skills volunteers can give. However, we do ask for a commitment of at least 9 hours a month.
Some of the different areas of outreach and support that a volunteer can become involved in include the following:
Fundraising: Help plan and assist with fundraising events; identify and contact donors; and research grants.
Event Planning and Community Education: Contact and arrange educational speaking engagements with local organizations; help staff tables at community events and speak on domestic violence issues to a variety of audiences; and assist with college domestic violence tour starting in the fall.
Administrative Help: Provide office support; update forms; research; update website with current information, and assist with mailings.
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please download the Volunteer Application and email it to us.
Come work with Us!
Programs Internship
Area of Focus: Crime, Safety, and Victims' Issues, Education and Academia, Women's Issues
Skill(s): editing, public relations, Writing
End date: May 19, 2009
Last updated: November 29, 2008
Language(s): English
Start date: January 4, 2009 Last day to apply: December 30, 2008
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Description:
The Becky Lee Women's Support Fund (Becky's Fund), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to eradicating domestic violence, supporting battered victims in our community, and focusing on prevention education, is currently seeking a Programs Intern.
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per week
(annually) Minimum one school term
The Program Intern provides support to our staff in the delivery of direct services to victims of domestic violence and students in the area of prevention awareness education.
Responsibilities may include:
* Drafting and updating educational materials or assisting with original research.
* Responding to calls and emails from people seeking help and information.
* Working on youth peer leadership initiatives.
* Creating a listing of nation-wide referrals for victims of domestic and dating violence.
* Assisting with outreach and other administrative support for educational and programmatic goals.
Undergraduate, graduate and law students are welcome to apply.
Communication and Development Internship
Area of Focus: Crime, Safety, and Victims' Issues, Education and Academia, Women's Issues
Skill(s): fundraising, public relations, special events planning
End date: May 19, 2009
Last updated: November 14, 2008
Language(s): English
Start date: January 4, 2009
Last day to apply: December 30, 2008
Paid or unpaid: Paid
Description:
The Becky Lee Women's Support Fund (Becky's Fund), a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to eradicating domestic violence, supporting battered victims in our community, and focusing on prevention education, is currently seeking a Development and Communications Intern.
Time Commitment: 8-10 hours per week
(annually) Minimum one school term
The Development and Communications Intern will work with our development team, providing support in the areas of fundraising, events and communications. Responsibilities may include:
* Designing and implementing toolkits, printed solicitations and e-mail campaigns to fundraise and friendraise for Becky's Fund
* Researching and profiling foundation and corporate donor prospects.
* Developing and drafting grant applications and proposals.
* Assisting with other fundraising and community relations efforts including the Volunteer Program.
Undergraduate, graduate and law students are welcome to apply.
To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Becky at becky@beckysfund.org.
