Volunteering | Survivors of Torture, International

Five Ways Interning at SURVIVORS Changed Me

by SOTIAdmin | Aug 29, 2018 | Advocacy, Internship, Volunteering

These past months with SURVIVORS has been an invaluable experience enriched by new lessons learnt, new skills and a better understanding of who I am and who I want to become. As the Community Relations intern, I assisted with the advocacy and outreach programs of the...

The Value of Volunteering

by SOTIAdmin | Jul 6, 2018 | Uncategorized, Volunteering

By Katherina Todisco, Community Relations Intern Survivors of Torture, International offers diverse volunteer opportunities to help our community of survivors. We are always seeking new volunteers willing to be part of our family at SURVIVORS. The work of our...

Seeking Dentists (pro-bono or reduced fee)

by SOTIAdmin | Jan 12, 2018 | Volunteering

SURVIVORS is in need of dentists on a volunteer or reduced fee schedule. Licensed dental volunteers are greatly needed to accept clients into their practice either pro bono or on a greatly reduced fee schedule. Dental services requested may include teeth...

Help SURVIVORS become more resilient by donating emergency supplies

by SOTIAdmin | Oct 27, 2017 | Donation needed, Volunteering

Guest blog post by SURVIVORS’ AmeriCorps Fellow, Hannah Senninger Help SURVIVORS become more resilient by donating supplies today! From the Northern California wildfires which have burned over 215,000 acres, to the hurricanes in Texas and the Bahamas...

Reflections from a Former Intern

by SOTIAdmin | Dec 13, 2016 | Advocacy, Volunteering

by Andrew Worth, ISCOR intern 2014 Before I began my first internship with Survivors of Torture, International I did not fully understand just how many survivors of torture resided in the San Diego region. During the time of my internship I was a student of the...

Client Non-Perishable Food Wish List

by SOTIAdmin | Oct 21, 2016 | Healing, Volunteering

SURVIVORS’ clients have expressed much appreciation for the non-perishable food items available in our kitchen for the past few months. Some asylum seeking clients are here for long hours for a psychological or medical evaluation, many clients stay in the office...