Volunteer

Under its volunteer management, Monsoon has split volunteer opportunities into two sections – community outreach and advocacy. Both allow community members to participate in the broader movement to end gender-based violence. Volunteers who choose to assist Monsoon in its community outreach efforts are required to complete an eight-hour training, which includes a simple, but detailed introduction to Monsoon, domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, and community organizing. Volunteers who choose advocacy – that is, assisting Monsoon in providing direct services – are required to complete a 50+ hours training, which involves a comprehensive study of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; advocacy; counseling; and working directly with victims. Volunteers also learn about the lifetime spiral of gender-based violence in Asian and Pacific Islander communities and forms of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking to get a deeper understanding of cultural specificities.

Monsoon’s volunteer program is a critical element of the organization’s sustainability. Volunteers assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of community outreach and education events; help raise funds;and use their Asian language and cultural knowledge and skills in direct services.

Help us end gender-based violence in Asian and Pacific Islander communities – and in all communities locally, nationally and internationally:

Volunteer as a multilingual advocate
Volunteer as a community organizer
Volunteer as a board member
Mentor a youth
If you are a middle or high school student, join the Youth Circle
Send in a contribution
Organize your group to support Monsoon’s programs
Tell people about Monsoon

Are you interested in volunteering at Monsoon?

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