PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/SERVICES               Voices provides free and confidential services to victims of domestic/partner violence and sexual assault/rape in the Metrowest area. Services are provided in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and are available to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Services include a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention, supportive counseling and support groups, information and referrals, and medical, legal and criminal justice advocacy. Voices also conducts outreach and education to community groups and professionals on the impact of violence, including developing individualized training curricula. Formerly Women’s Protective Services, Voices’ mission is to end domestic violence and sexual assault/rape. Voices strives to achieve its mission through the provision of direct client services and a multifaceted public awareness campaign. Voices staff members work to empower battered individuals and sexual assault survivors to help themselves and their children. Staff works closely with battered individuals and sexual assault/rape survivors to ensure their safety, create stable home environments, gain independence, and to develop personal and economic self-sufficiency. Moreover, Voices’ staff works toward the elimination of violence against women and children on a societal level through community education and increasing public awareness.   ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS All services are free of charge and available regardless of income or immigration status.   CONTACT INFORMATION Please call our toll-free hotline 24 hours a day at 1-800-593-1125, or you may contact our office Monday – Friday from 9am to 5pm, at 508-820-0834.   PROGRAM LOCATION Our office is located at 300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA, 01702   VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Voices Against Violence is currently looking for caring individuals to answer our 24-hour hotline, provide assistance in the domestic violence shelter and provide community outreach. For more information on these opportunities and to find a link to a volunteer application please click here. Or you can contact our office at 508-820-0834 and ask to speak to the volunteer coordinator. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Internships are available to area college students who are seeking to expand their knowledge and experience in the human services fields. Opportunities are available to persons pursuing their associates or undergraduate degree. We are unable to provide clinical support to Master's candidates (if interested, they must find external clinical supervision). For more information on these opportunities and to find a link to an internship application please click here. Or you can contact our office at 508-820-0834 and ask to speak to the internship coordinator.   DONATIONS ACCEPTED Because of limited storage space, Voices can only accept new items on an "as needed" basis. During the holiday season, Voices coordinates the "Holiday Cheer" project, collecting and distributing donated holiday gifts for 200 families each year. If you or your organization would like to participate, please call our hotline during business hours and ask to speak with the shelter manager. Checks for monetary donations can be made out to Voices Against Violence and mailed to Voices Against Violence 300 Howard Street, Framingham, MA 01702.   ANNUAL STATISTICS Annually Voices staff and volunteers answer 3500 hotline calls, shelters 200 families, and provides comprehensive services to 1200 survivors.   Voices Newsletter, please click on the links below to read each issue January 2008   Fall 2007   June 2007   January 2007   October 2006   July 2006   April 2006   January 2006  To learn more about Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, click here to open Voices' Handbook   Para aprender sobre a Violação Sexual e a Violência Domêstica, clique aqui para abrir o manual de Vozes contra Violência Para aprender sobre el Abuso Sexual y la Violencia Doméstica, clic aquí para abrir el manual de Voces contra Violencia