Get Involved
How can you get involved in the work of IFW?
Learn more!
Get in touch to learn more about the issues of domestic violence, relationship abuse, and sexual exploitation.
Volunteer your skills!
We are always in need of volunteers and interns. Whether you are a student, a homemaker, or a career professional, check out the list below to see how your skills could used for a great cause!
Volunteer your resources!
We are constantly growing and adjusting to our residents' needs, always looking for ways to empower and bring healing. Read about our latest projects and how you can contribute!
Administration
The work of record-keeping, scheduling, and reporting may not seem glamorous, but it is critical to the professionalism, efficacy, and even survival of an organization. Contact us if you are interested in volunteering short- or long-term in the area of administration.
Counsellor/Mentor
Our aim is for each guest at our shelter home to have a counsellor, mentor, or therapist assigned to her according to her need. Contact us if you are a mental health professional willing to offer your time as a counsellor or therapist or a layperson interested in giving time as a mentor to a couple, woman, or child.
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**We are always working to ensure high-quality and ethical care to our guests. We are careful to ensure that those in this role will uphold a high degree of skill, maturity, and confidentiality.
Trainers
We often hold workshops on topics such as values, leadership, healthy relationships, dating abuse, human trafficking, conflict management, and much more. If you are a trainer or professional willing to give your time to train young people, then by all means, Contact us!
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Events
We hold awareness and fundraising events for the public as well as recreational events for our guests. If you would like to volunteer for an event, any role from planning, taking registrations, setting up chairs, to marketing and venue developing may be in need of volunteers. Contact us if you are willing to give up your time to this cause!
Legal aid, Medical aid, Vocational training
The list of services that can be invaluable to empowering a woman in need are almost endless. If think that you can help in any way, just Contact us and ask! You may be a big help at our organization, or we may be able to point you to another organization who needs your help even more!
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Transitional Housing
The goal of the IFW shelter is to provide a short-term (less than two years) home for women and children escaping domestic violence or sexual assault. The shelter gives them a safe home while legal cases are sorted, family arrangements are made, or simply while they emotionally recover. In addition, IFW seeks to empower those women to live independently, if necessary.
We find that after two years, many women are employed and financially stable enough to live independently; however, they still struggle with the emotional tax of the idea of living "alone." This drives many of them back into conflictual families or marital relationships.
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In addition, the high-security nature of the shelter home requires that women are home early and do not disclose where they stay, and restricts how much they can "go out." This limits their ability to build a social and emotional support network for themselves. This, again, puts them at risk for returning to dangerous or unhealthy relationships.
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We propose a program of transitional housing for such women. We seek to obtain land and small (1bhk), independent houses where such women can live for a period of time (six months-one year), growing in independence, healthy social networks, and financial stability while still benefiting from the emotional support and guidance of IFW.
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Such a program would be self-supporting, as after the initial purchase, rent collected from residents would recycle back to supporting those in need at the shelter. It would increase the value of IFW's work by reducing the number of women who revert back to dangerous relationships, or who are forced to return to the shelter for help soon after leaving.
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Contact us if you are interested in supporting such an endeavor!
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Vocational Training
Vocational training and in-house employment are essential, as victims of abuse deal with depression, anxiety, or social issues that often make outside employment difficult. Many also have never received training in employable skills. IFW desires to equip its residents with income-generating skills and life skills that will empower them as they transition back to self-sustaining lives. Currently, we offer opportunities in two vocational-training programs. Get in touch to learn more or call us to inquire about products at +91 9740313681.
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The Bread of Life bakery is a small-scale unit established by IFW. Our breads, bakes, and savoury goods are beautifully and attentively handmade by women who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse, providing income and employment for them while they stay at the shelter home to pursue healing from trauma.
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Alpana Closet is a designer tailoring shop and accessories boutique conceptualised and developed by women who are survivors of domestic violence and abuse. Our clothes and accessories are designed and brought to life by women staying at IFW, providing employment and income as they heal from trauma and navigate next steps.
Blossoms Playschool
Blossoms Playschool exists both to provide employment for women at the IFW shelter home and to provide education for lower-income children in the local community. You can contact us to sponsor a child in need to attend Blossoms Playschool.
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IFW Shelter Home
The IFW Shelter Home is central to the work of IFW. The home houses up to 25 women and 15 children at a time. In a year, more than 100 women and children may come through the shelter's doors. Each of those will receive shelter, food, clothing, legal aid, medical aid, counselling or mentoring, and education or vocational training as required. Let us know if you are interested in supporting the work of the IFW Shelter Home.
IFW Aftercare
IFW Aftercare includes the mental health care, medical care, and legal aid given to abuse survivors staying in the IFW Shelter Home as well as the surrounding community. Contact us to support a survivor in need.
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