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The West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a statewide network of community-based domestic violence programs and statewide offices working to end personal and institutional violence in the lives of women, children and men.
We have resources throughout this website to help you in any way that we can. If you need to get in touch with a local domestic violence program, please head to our members page.
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Helen, Kenyatta, Cydney, and Tonia took part in watching the eclipse today! It was hard not to want to look at the sun without our glasses but we survived.
Women's Aid in Crisis (Elkins WV) is hiring:
Women’s Aid in Crisis, Inc. is accepting resumes for the position of Executive Director.
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall administration and leadership of the agency, including the development, organization, and implementation of the dual domestic and sexual violence program, which include shelter, prevention, and outreach programming.
The ED position will provide administrative oversight of grant development, compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations, and compliance with internal policies and procedures. The ED will provide oversight to fiscal management, program coordination, and services to clients. The ED represents the program on boards and in public arenas, and promotes the mission of the agency in the community and throughout the state, including WVCADV and WVFRIS. Further, the ED oversees all the duties related to personnel development, recruitment, training and supervision of staff.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required. This full time position includes health and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, retirement and Medicare Supplement if eligible. Competitive salary will be determined based on job description criteria, education, and experience. The BOD Personnel Committee will be responsible for interviewing and hiring for this professional position.
Resumes and Letters of Interest to be submitted to WAIC’s Board of Directors president – Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy at mthomasvangundy@yahoo.com
Deadline: close of business August 31, 2017
Thank you Martha and Tara Martinez for sharing your story. Hearing or reading your story could give others strength and healing. The survivors insight and inspiration can save lives.
Local Domestic Abuse Survivors Share their Stories
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"It's difficult for women to talk about,” exclaimed Martha, “Mostly, it's difficult to open doors that have been closed for many many years. In my case, once those doors have been opened, you want...
And the winner is Julia Beury, mother of intern Hattie Rowe, an intern at the YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program.
Watch WVCADV Team Coordinator, Tonia Thomas throw out the first pitch at tonight's WV Power game! Tonight is the Joe Torre's Safe at Home Domestic Awareness night. Proceeds from tonight's auction will go to the WVCADV empowerment fund - to help victims of domestic violence live independent from abuse. 100% of the empowerment funds go to help victims. Come on out!
