Provides: Information and referral, Active listening, Crisis intervention - Linkage service for several agencies after hours including Itasca County Health and Human Services, Itasca Medical Care, Essentia Health Itasca Hospice and Kootasca Community Action programs - Initial contact point for services such as American Red Cross, Salvation Army, AA, Alanon, Crisis Response Team and Habitat for Humanity

Volunteer advocates complete a 40-hour training program to become Certified Volunteer Advocates in the state of Minnesota. After training, they answer the crisis line to provide emotional support, referrals, and information for victims of sexual assault and other crimes. Additionally, volunteers are trained to respond to Saint Mary's Emergency Department to support victims of sexual assault. Volunteer advocates assist victims/survivors during hospital sexual assault exams and law enforcement interviews. Volunteers must commit to taking one 8-hour shift per month.

Provides support through education, empowerment, protection, and advocacy services. Services include: - 24-hour crisis support line - Advocates that includes a Spanish speaking advocate - Educational presentations - Legal options and advocacy - Limited emergency safe housing - Restraining Order assistance - Safety planning - Support Group: Offers a Spanish speaking support group - Systems coordination and referrals to resources - Transportation - Volunteer opportunities for those interested in providing transportation, community outreach, staffing information booths, fundraising, quarterly newsletter, and serving on the Board of Directors

Provides community education about domestic violence, intimate partner violence, healthy relationships, and other abusive behaviors to the public. Offers information and tips on the website about helping someone who is experiencing abuse, electronic device safety, effects on domestic violence on children, dating and teen violence, and family and friends of victims of domestic violence. Southern Valley Alliance offers awareness training presentations and builds relationships with community partners about domestic violence, education to youth, inform neighbors, and other community groups. Volunteer opportunities are available to anyone interested. A variety of volunteer opportunities for all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Positions include Crisis Line Advocate, Community Outreach, Court Advocate, Support Group Facilitator, Office Support, Pop-Up Volunteer, Set Up and Tear Down, Child Care Provider, and more.

Provides supportive services for individuals who have experienced the loss of a beloved companion animal. Services include: - Chat room: Offers free, scheduled, live sessions online in a group chat platform with trained volunteer pet loss specialists who are available to offer support for those grieving the loss or anticipating the loss of a beloved companion animal - Curated listing of recommended readings on various pet and animal topics such as pet loss and euthanasia - Information directory: Provides a comprehensive listing of service providers who are local and online that provide animal chaplain services, animal hospitals, in-home euthanasia, no-charge support groups, partnerships, pet cemeteries, pet loss counselors, pet loss support groups, and other resources - Online video support group program: An online group video session hosted by a pet loss grief support specialist that provides a safe and private space to meet others who are going through similar loss of a beloved companion animal. Visit website to view the video support group schedule. - Offers volunteer opportunities including hosting chat rooms and other administrative positions. Volunteers must complete an APLB Pet Loss Grief Specialist training and participate in a brief internship program prior to starting.

Volunteer opportunities including: - Administrative/communication: Board of Directors, communications, data entry, event planning, and graphic design - Client work: Advocacy assistant, childcare volunteer, language interpretation, and support group facilitator - Community outreach/Public speaking - Maintenance/cleaning/organizing: Cleaning projects, donation assistant, handi-person, landscaping, and meal preparation, serving and cleaning

- Volunteers are needed to assist Medicare beneficiaries with decisions about health and drug coverage, long-term care insurance, medical bills, Medicare claims, and filing appeals. Training on Medicare includes the 18-hour "Core Body of Knowledge", plus regular updates. Volunteers may focus on specific areas. - - Computer skills are necessary - Fifty percent of the board must be over age 60, call the director for more details - Training is provided several times a year; locations may vary - There is also a volunteer opportunity to be a member of the agency's board of directors - Volunteers are able to go to homes of beneficiaries, community locations or work in the office