Volunteer Opportunities

CornerHouse Volunteer Mission Statement

CornerHouse's volunteers serve, influence and grow to ensure that the voices of children are heard and understood in cases of alleged abuse. We connect volunteers to CornerHouse's mission through rewarding, mutually beneficial, and defined experiences.

Volunteering At CornerHouse

Volunteering at CornerHouse provides an opportunity to work directly with a small group of dedicated professional staff that is willing to make your volunteer experience rewarding, educational and hands-on. Whether it’s working directly with children and caregiver or helping with “behind the scenes” projects, your time and talents will be put to good use at CornerHouse.

Volunteers who are able to commit to a minimum of eight hours per month can work directly with families or on a Special Project that is designed to take advantage of the individual skills and interests of each volunteer.

For more details about volunteering at CornerHouse please see the position descriptions below or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 612.813.5937.

Volunteers can perform a variety of tasks within each volunteer type depending on personal interest and CornerHouse needs.

To volunteer, please email Rut Newman, Volunteer Coordinator at

Family Services Volunteer

• Provide a child friendly environment for children before and after their interview, including purposeful play and some interaction with caregivers
• Answer door and phone calls
• Maintain family reception area
• Other tasks as needed

Administrative Volunteer

• Enter information into Training database
• Assist with training department needs
• Filing and other office duties
• Other tasks as needed

Research Volunteer

• Research, read and summarize recent articles
• Enter article information in Library database
• Clean up and maintain Library database

Our Volunteers Say…

“From the moment I entered CornerHouse I knew it was a place I wanted to spend time as a volunteer. I was greeted by everyone I met with such warmth and friendliness that I immediately felt welcome and that as a volunteer, my time spent there would be valued. As I toured the facility I was struck by what a calm and inviting place it was, particularly for a child of any age involved in a difficult and stressful situation.”

“All the previous experience I had, in terms of work in the community had been centered around children who function in what would be their normal capacity with little attention to violence in the home. Cornerhouse’s mission statement spoke volumes in terms of their position as a child advocate and standing to protect children and vulnerable adults. Their approach to sexual violence and the services they offer were what attracted me to the site.”

“The benefits of volunteering at Cornerhouse include gaining a better understanding as to the procedures that occur after violence, in these cases sexual violence, has occurred in the home. Knowing the right steps to take and clearly communicating the privacy of any clients was a big learning tool.The staff are very friendly and always willing to answer any questions that arise in terms of understanding the organization and the way in which to address issues of sexual violence.”

“I have hopes of one day working in the capacity of child advocate either as a social worker or similar role. Cornerhouse helped me understand that although we receive college or university degrees, there is always much more to learn in areas of violence because they are dynamic and new research is uncovered continually.”