Open Gate Domestic Violence Shelter

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Open Gate Domestic Violence Shelter Services,
Inc.
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Contact Information

• Bonnie Iler
• - Direct Service Director
• - dvdsodir_at_earthlink.net
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• www.domesticviolence-wilm.org
• 2901 Market Street
• Wilmington, NC 28402

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• Mission Statement We will work toward the
  elimination of violence and oppression against
  women and their children and provide emergency
  and support services for victims/survivors of
  domestic violence.
• Philosophy We believe that gender inequity and
  the resulting power imbalance in our culture play
  a central role in creating a society which allows
  the abuse of women. We are committed to a vision
  of a just society, and to changing the current
  beliefs and institutions which encourage violence
  against women.

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Target Population

• Any individual experiencing abuse in a domestic
  violence situation.
• The majority of the clients are impoverished
  women and their children. Although, their are
  clients from every social economic class.
• Men DO come to the Open Gate for services and
  shelter.

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What does the DVS do?

• Crisis Intervention 24 hours a day
• Emergency Shelter
• Direct Service
• Court Advocacy
• Community Outreach
• Hands Are Not for Hitting, STARS, Safe Dates,
  Adopt a Grandparent, NHC Jail, Police Training,
  DV 101
• Weekly Empowerment Group
• Weekly Family Nurturing Program
• Vintage Values
• EVOLVE
• Community, Religious and Business

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Practicum Opportunities

• Direct Services Shadow advocate for victims of
  domestic violence and their children.
• Direct Services with Shelter Shadow shelter
  director in direct services with clients and
  their children in the shelter. This would include
  assisting with safety plans, goal plans, teaching
  financial management, and anything that would
  assist the women to be able to independently live
  in society without the abuser.
• Childrens Advocacy Shadow the Childrens
  program coordinator. Assist with children portion
  of weekly support groups on Tuesday and Wednesday
  evenings and other special programs.
• Court Advocacy Shadow the court advocate in a
  direct service atmosphere and anything in regards
  to DV protective orders including going to court
  to support the women.
• Outreach Shadow the outreach coordinator with
  programs such as Hands Are Not For Hitting,
  STARS, NHC Jail, weekly empowerment groups on
  Tuesday evenings.

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Would You Recommend?

• YES! If.
• You want to learn the in and outs of a non-profit
  organization.
• You want to contribute to stopping violence in
  our community.
• You are looking for a sight who will be flexible
  with your hours and will allow you to experience
  any services that the Open Gate provides.
• You want a comfortable, non-intimating, friendly
  and laid back atmosphere to work in.