"Volunteering at New Beginnings each week is incredibly fulfilling, and I love having direct contact with participants. If you are just finishing up your volunteer training, plan on making a volunteer shift part of your calendar. It is a time commitment, but it is worth it."
Shelley McIntyre, New Beginnings Volunteer
Reach out to a friend
Support loving relationships
Ask your doctor to talk to patients about domestic violence
Suggest training on domestic violence for faith leaders
Teach your children respect for loved ones
Listen to a survivor's story
Challenge language that spreads violence
Join a domestic violence support group
Speak out against abuse
Challenge gender stereotypes
Give time or money to your local domestic violence agency
Help spread the word and place Make a Change posters in your workplace, favorite coffee shop or religious institution. For more information contact Erin Pankow, 206.926.3016 or epankow@newbegin.org