Our mission is to build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. We are committed to meeting the specific cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander women and their families.
Volunteers help staff information tables at community events, plan or host volunteer & donor gatherings, canvass neighborhood businesses, connect CPAF to in-language media outlets, create or write social media & online content, and much more! Commitment: 2 hour outreach orientation; 1-2 volunteer hours per month.
Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor, Outdoor
Formal
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Language Volunteer Bank
Volunteers are trained to provide interpretation for mono-lingual or limited-English speaking clients, and to translate service agency forms or documents. Volunteers also help CPAF create or translate campaigns into API languages such as our "Love is..." campaign for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Commitment: 5 hour Volunteer Interpreter Training; regular remote and/or in-person availability.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Formal
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Child Care Volunteer
Volunteers help provide childcare at CPAF's shelters. They spend time reading, drawing, and playing--following the child's lead and engaging their interests! Child care volunteers play a critical role in supporting children who have experienced loss and trauma. Commitment: Advocate Training; 2 hour shelter orientation; 2-4 hours monthly on weekdays, evenings, and/or weekends.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Formal
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Digital Advocate
Volunteers follow CPAF's social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and they regularly share content and calls to action with their personal networks. Got an idea for a blog post or art work related to healing, justice, domestic violence, sexual assault, or self-care? We'd love to share it via our platforms!
Weekly
Adults
Individuals
Indoor
None
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Volunteer Hotline Counselor
Volunteer Counselors are trained to answer calls coming in to our 24-hour crisis hotline including providing referrals, emotional support, and trauma-informed care to callers. Commitment: Advocate Training; 3 hours of hotline orientation & shadowing; 2 hour shifts available weekly or monthly, Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
Formal
Weekdays
Group Volunteering
Group volunteering opportunities include donation drives, community events, community bridges, brown bags & workshops, and annual service dats.
Occasional
55+, Adults
Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
On-site, Formal
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help
We’re excited to connect your passions and skills with our mission to create healthy, peaceful families and communities.
About us
Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) was founded to help address domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities. We are committed to meeting the specific cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander women and their families. In 1981, we opened the first multi-lingual and multi-cultural domestic violence emergency shelter in the nation that specialized in serving API survivors of domestic violence. In 2005, we expanded our Community Program, focused on community engagement and violence prevention programs. We provide a wide range of comprehensive services, all of which are free of charge, conducted in many API languages.
