Volunteer
I want to donate my time to help people in my community affected by domestic violence and sexual assault.
Volunteer of the Month
Morgan
Featured Volunteer of the Month: February 2025
Volunteer Start Date: July 2024
Time Served: 160 Hours
Our intern Morgan is a senior at Chico State, studying Psychology with a minor in Family Relations. She is in the process of applying to Social Work-focused graduate programs with the goal of becoming a therapist specializing in abnormal psychology.
Morgan says “everyone deserves to be in a safe, happy, and healthy relationship. I’m proud to be part of an organization that advocates for these fundamental human rights.” She believes that DV+SA education is crucial to violence prevention and survivor advocacy in her community, and that the knowledge could empower people to seek support.
Morgan spends most of her volunteering time taking crisis hotline calls and helping HAVEN Shelter staff with projects, such as organizing donations and decorating the shelter for the holidays. Her favorite experiences have been assisting with the HAVEN Emergency Shelter Thanksgiving Dinner and doing outreach tabling at the Ramble West Brewing fundraising event.
Fun Facts: Fun Facts: Morgan has been playing water polo for eight years. This is her second year as president and captain of Chico State’s Women’s Water Polo Team. Morgan is a huge seafood fan, and her favorite restaurant is Aji in Sacramento. In her free time, she enjoys weightlifting, singing, and writing songs.
Thank you, Morgan, for all you do for Catalyst – we greatly appreciate it!
We love our volunteers!
Summer 2024 Class of Volunteers
Next Training Opportunity: Winter 2025
6 Week In-Person Evening Training
Chico, CA
January 7th – February 13th
Tuesdays – Thursdays
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM, 15 minute break
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Crisis intervention on the 24-hour hotline;
- Direct support to participants in our housing programs and drop-in offices (Chico and Oroville);
- On-call Sexual Assault Forensic Exam accompaniment;
- Assistance in the Children’s Program;
- Legal advocacy and court accompaniment;
- Educational groups for HAVEN residents;
- Providing information at community events;
- Administrative assistance.
Volunteer Responsibilities:
- A minimum commitment of 6 service hours per week for no less than 6 months (volunteers are
welcomed and encouraged to continue with the program after 6 months); - Completion of 65-hour domestic violence and sexual assault counselor training (CA Evidence Codes 1037.1 & 1035.2);
- Completion of screening and background check;
- Participation in 8-hours continuing education per year offered by Catalyst.
If you are interested in volunteering with Catalyst, please review the Volunteer Job Description and the Volunteer Training Schedule, then complete the online application by clicking the link below. Please note that during the application process, you will be prompted to agree to the responsibilities listed in the job description and to the training dates listed in the schedule.
Training is required for all new volunteers, interns, and staff. Class space is limited to 20 total participants. Apply as soon as possible. Interview is required.
