Step 1 of 2 50% Who are you referring?* About UsWe are a crisis-oriented shelter serving abuse survivors and their children. A Better Way volunteers work alongside the staff and provide services in all areas including: crisis intervention, casework, in-takes, advocacy, transportation, and child-care. Training is provided and college students are required to make a one-semester commitment.Reference Contact InformationName* First Last Address Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Email* Cell PhoneHome Phone What is your relationship to volunteer applicant? How long have you known this individual?Less than 6 Months1-2 YearsMore than 2 yearsConfidentiality is very important at A Better Way. Volunteers are not to disclose information about clients and their children. Do you feel the applicant will uphold confidentiality? Yes No If no, what concerns do you have regarding confidentiality?Is the applicant reliable and dependable? Yes No Please Explain:Will the applicant be able to handle stressful situations? Will the applicant be able to work effectively with victims of domestic violence/sexual assault? Yes No Please Explain:We work closely with our clients, and often it is difficult not to get attached. Do you feel the applicant can use proper boundaries with our clients? Yes No Please Explain:Can you think of any reason why the applicant should NOT volunteer at A Better Way? Yes No If yes, please explain:Do they follow through on commitments? Yes No Please Explain:Any additional comments or concerns?EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.