Metropolitan Center for Women and Children

Metropolitan Center for Women and Children (Metro) has existed since 1986. We offer many services to survivors of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual assault, including a 24-hour crisis line and crisis intervention, counseling, limited placement in safe, temporary emergency shelters and referrals to transitional housing, and legal information and advocacy.

Service learners will help manage day-to-day business in the shelter office, plan shelter activities for families, conduct play sessions or tutoring for children, provide general logistical support in receiving donations, and help our residents transition.

Location

To protect the safety of our residents, the shelter location is confidential.  Selected students will be informed of the location. 

Transportation

15-20 minute drive from Loyola
50 minutes via public transit

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Days and times

Flexible.

Preservice requirements

All accepted service learning students are required to come to the shelter to attend an orientation, complete a volunteer application and sign a confidentiality agreement.

Contact

Darlene Santana, dsantana@mcwcgno.org, 504.837.5400 (ask for Darlene)