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Volunteer

Volunteers can help us by:

Interacting with children and families who come to the Center, making them feel comfortable and at ease. Includes engaging children in activities such as playing a board game, coloring, reading or watching a movie.
Sorting through donations – stuffed animals, toys, juice and crackers.
Ensuring that toy shelf, refrigerator, and crackers are stocked, and ready for children and families.
Assisting with community education programs and health fairs.
Assisting during special events
Assisting with maintenance needs – replacing lights (indoor and outdoor), shoveling snow, touch-up painting, etc.

Must be 18 years of age or older and a high school graduate. To maximize resources and engagement we accept applications from volunteers who are able to serve 50 hours or more only. All volunteer applicants must submit to a Child Abuse & Neglect Central Registry (CANRIS) check, criminal background check and registered sex offender screening.

You will meet with the volunteer coordinator and go through an interview process to discuss your interests, take a tour of our agency, and set up when you would like to volunteer.

Training will be individualized and based on your interests. Training for each volunteer will also include an overview of our agency, observation of the community education programs, introduction to child abuse and how to respond to questions and situations that you may come in contact with while you are volunteering.

Become a Volunteer

Internship Opportunities

The Bridge offers internship opportunities for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level students. Internship placements are limited and are selected based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and fit with The Bridge’s mission and available internship opportunities.

Bachelor’s Level

Students enrolled in a bachelor’s level Social Work or related degree program can be considered for an internship during the academic semester or Summer.

Opportunities during this internship include but are not limited to:

Observe forensic interviews of children
Attend information sessions with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners which will explain the purpose and process of exams.
Observe criminal or civil court cases in both Randall and Potter counties
Observe Case staffing, a meeting held weekly in which professionals involved with a case come together to share information
Observe and assist with community education programs
Work closely with representatives of partner agencies
Work with families by completing Crime Victim’s Compensation applications and assist with community resource referrals.
Travel with a forensic interviewer and family advocate and work out of satellite offices in Pampa, Hereford, Dumas, & Clarendon
Attend professional trainings hosted by The Bridge

Master’s Level

Students enrolled in an accredited Master’s degree program for either Counseling or Social Work and are in the practicum or internship phase of their coursework, can be considered for an internship for a Fall or Spring semester. This program is not offered for Summer sessions.

Opportunities during this internship include but are not limited to: