Advocate
Helping and empowering Asian victims and survivors of domestic abuse is a key aspect at SAHELI. Advocates help us reach this part of our mission by providing peer counseling, crisis intervention and overall support to survivors. In addition, Advocates also provide victims and survivors with legal resources on issues of domestic violence, family law and/or immigration. Basic responsibilities include screening for client intakes, giving referrals, providing ongoing case management and safety planning. Depending on comfort level and experience, advocates may take on additional responsibilities such as linking clients to the necessary resources and assist with court visit, attorney meetings and other legal agencies. All Advocates will be under the guidance and work closely with the staff Family Advocate.

This position is ideal for those with excellent listening and communication skills regarding diverse populations, a willingness to tackle a variety of problems and successfully manage stressful situations. As many meetings take place during business hours, daytime availability is preferred but not required.

There is also the option of helping with researching for client resources, including things like employment, housing, and education opportunities. This can be carried from your home.

Advocates are required to:

• Attend a 40-hour volunteer training conducted by SafePlace (or another partner domestic violence organization)
  
• Attend a General Direct Services training
• Attend monthly Advocate meetings

Preferences:

• Dedicate a minimum of one year to SAHELI
• Counseling experience
• Case management experience
• Direct service experience

Helpline / Resource Line Volunteer
The SAHELI helpline is a 24-hour voicemail service. Clients can leave a message in any Asian language and a helpline volunteer will call them back. The 24-hour SAHELI helpline volunteers offer immediate and confidential crisis intervention, information, referrals, and problem-solving assistance to the caller. Many of the callers include victims of domestic violence, their friends and family, the general public, and social service providers. Messages are checked from home and this position offers flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Helpline / Resources Line Volunteers are required to:

• Attend a General Direct Services training
• Attend a Helpline training

Interpreter/Translator
Limited English is a major barrier faced by Asian victims and survivors of domestic violence. Interpreters and Translators help increase client access to services by assisting in translations and providing interpretive services when clients are working with SAHELI staff, doctors, lawyers, schools and other service providers. Daytime availability is preferred, but not required. It is also an option to do interpreting over the phone. This position is ideal for those fluent in both English and any Asian language.

Interpreters and Translators are required to:

• Attend the 24 hour Interpreter Training provided by SAHELI
• Attend a General Direct Services training
• Optional: attend a General Community Education training

Community Speaker
Increasing community awareness on the various forms of violence and oppression is a key aspect in our mission at SAHELI. Community Speakers provide information on a variety of topics including special issues in Asian populations, why there is a need for SAHELI services, and various cultural competency topics. This position is ideal for those with good communication and presentation skills.

Community Speakers are required to:

• Attend various trainings throughout the year
• Attend a General Community Education training
• Meet with Community Educator on facilitating discussions

Booth Assistants are required to:

• Attend a General Community Education training

Asian Story Time
We provide stories and activities that will promote healthy families and positive Asian cultural messages to young children and families.  Asian Story Time is a good time for families to enjoy fun, cultural experiences through stories, songs, and activities.  If you are creative and like working with kids, this program is for you!

Asian Story Time Members are required to:

• Attend a General Community Education training

Community Ambassador Program
We would like others in the Asian community to become aware that domestic violence is a community problem that requires a community-based response. We currently work with community stakeholders to organize an outreach and education campaign designed to move the community toward a strategic response to domestic violence.  To better understand the perceptions of Asian and Asian Americans in the Austin area, we would like volunteers to educate us on their communities.

CA ambassadors are required to:

• Work directly with the Community Educator on facilitating meetings

Graphic Designer
Each year SAHELI reaches thousands of people in the community. Graphic Designers help make this possible by creating brochures, flyers/postcards, posters, and advertisements for various SAHELI events. Other opportunities include layout design for the SAHELI Newsletter. This position is ideal for creative thinkers who have knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and/or Illustrator.

Web Developer
Web Developers create, edit, and update material for SAHELI’s Web site.
This position is ideal for those interested in Web design and maintenance.

Writer/Editor
SAHELI disseminates information through two main publications: The Semi-Annual Newsletter and the monthly E-News. Writers and Editors contribute thoughts and ideas by writing articles on domestic violence, various forms of violence and oppression, and news pertaining to SAHELI in general.
This position is ideal for those with an interest in writing and/or editing.

Public Relations/Media Coordinator
Raising community awareness is essential to creating social change. In order to accomplish this, SAHELI establishes relationships with local media outlets including print, broadcast and radio. Public Relations and Media Coordinators help SAHELI educate the community by creating and distributing press kits, identifying advertising opportunities and acting upon them. This position is ideal for those with an interest in public relations, media relations, writing and/or editing.

Grant Writer Assistant
To sustain SAHELI’s critical programs, the agency submits numerous private foundation and government grants every year. The grants team needs members to assist with researching, writing, and reviewing grants. Grant Writers work directly with the Development Manager to ensure that grant proposals are congruent with the agency’s mission and strategic plan.
This position is ideal for anyone interested in learning about the grant process, research, program planning, and non-profit management.

Grant Writer Assistants are required to:

• Have strong research and writing skills.
• Attend team meetings

Fundraising Planning Committee
Join this committee if you’re interested in taking a leadership role in planning, researching and spearheading fundraising projects. Fundraising projects include annual campaigns, events and community collaborations. Each member may select a project that he/she is interested in and see the project through with assistance from staff and other volunteers.
This position is ideal for anyone interested in project planning, fund development and/or event planning.

Fundraising planning Committee Members are required to:

• Meet with the committee at least twice a month.
  

Events Committee
Every year, SAHELI puts together fundraising and community education events. For those who have a knack for event planning, this may the perfect position. Events include the Keep Austin Spicy! Festival, Asian Family Day, and many others. Responsibilities include logistical planning, marketing, implementation and/or helping out on event day. This position is ideal for anyone who is interested in working in a team environment, utilizing their creativity and just having good old-fashioned fun.

Event Coordinators/Assistants are required to:

• Periodically meet with the Fundraising Planning Committee
• Meetings with the committees whose event(s) you are planning

Research Volunteer
Research is a vital aspect in developing curriculum for trainings, presentations, and workshops. Research Volunteers assist with projects on the dynamics of domestic violence as well as other forms of oppression in the Asian community. This position is ideal for those familiar with both Internet and library researches and who possess good organizational skills. This can be done from home.

Clerical Volunteer
Clerical Volunteers assist SAHELI with various administrative projects such as copying, mailing, filing, organizing, and updating databases.
This position is ideal for those interested in organizing office affairs.

Database Volunteer
Database Volunteers help with development, management, and/or updating SAHELI’s donor and client databases. Data entry is another available responsibility for those who do not have database management experience. Databases currently used are Access and E-Tapestry.
This is ideal for those interested in honing their database management or development skills.

SAHELI does accept semester long interns for Community Education, Development, Direct Services, and Fundraising.

Day of Volunteers help with various events throughout the year. Some of these yearly events include the Keep Austin Spicy! Asian Food Festival, packing/stuffing envelopes, and others.