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Last updated: September 10, 2024

At the Center for Victims of Torture (CVT), we support survivors of torture as they rebuild their lives and communities. Because healing and justice are human rights, we use a variety of tools and approaches to extend rehabilitative care to survivors, strengthen the skills of human rights defenders and professionals who support survivors, and advocate for policies that call for accountability for torture.

All of these endeavors require skills, commitment and compassion. That’s where the support of our dedicated and highly-valued volunteers comes in. CVT is honored to work with volunteers who share their skills and time with clients and with our team, supporting survivors in their journey to healing. We hope you will consider joining our volunteer team!

Where are opportunities available?

CVT currently has volunteer opportunities available in Minnesota, U.S.

Note to volunteers: CVT conducts a personal interview and background check for all applicants. Please note that CVT will never ask for your credit card Information. For questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact us directly

Check out these opportunities:

ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS at Twin Cities offices

  • Helping with the front desk.
  • Coordinate the flow of appointments at the clinic.
  • Organizing the office.

CVT administrative volunteers work closely with staff to help organize and facilitate small administrative work of one of CVT’s healing centers.
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ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS at CVT St. Cloud

  • Collaborate with staff members in organizing and managing the main office.
  • Contribute valuable experiences and insights to the office staff.
  • Contact other providers and create outreach documents as needed.

CVT administrative volunteers work closely with staff to help organize and facilitate small administrative work of one of CVT’s St. Cloud office.
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EVENT VOLUNTEERS at CVT St. Cloud

  • Help set up and tear down event.
  • Work with CVT staff to help plan event.

CVT event volunteers work closely with staff to help organize and facilitate events happening at the CVT St. Cloud office.
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COMMUNITY GUIDE

  • Spend time with clients, listening and talking.
  • Accompany clients to stores, libraries, pharmacies and other errands.
  • Serve as family guides, connecting with a client’s family as well.

CVT community guides work closely with survivors who have begun participating in rehabilitative care at one of our healing centers. Survivors living in the United States have left their countries to escape torture and persecution, so in many cases, clients are learning a new culture, a new language and new skills for healing. Community guides act as an important bridge between the client and the new environment, helping them to become more independent. Successful community guides build a relationship with survivors and become a consistent presence in their lives.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING (ELL) TUTOR

  • Prepare lessons for weekly sessions.
  • Select books as part of lesson planning.
  • Teach reading, pronunciation and writing skills.

CVT ELL tutors teach English to clients on a one-to-one basis, helping clients learn and practice the language. Some clients are enrolled in English classes and wish to work with an individual tutor to reinforce their learning.

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TRANSPORTATION TUTOR

  • Meet with client to share overall information about public transportation in the area.
  • Find out the locations the client needs to access and gather addresses.
  • Show the client how to use the bus/train schedule tools to plan their needed routes.

Learning to use local public transportation systems helps clients increase their independence and ease challenges in getting to work, school, shopping, CVT appointments and other necessary events.

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RESOURCE VOLUNTEERS

  • Career counseling/ advice for a client interested in a volunteer’s profession.
  • Math tutoring to help a client to study for the GED test.
  • Personal finance tutoring or assistance with questions about bank accounts, credit cards, etc.

Clients sometimes need support with a variety of occasional requests or questions. For these requests, CVT asks resource volunteers to meet each need as it arises.

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