Join Us in Ending Violence
Whether through a donation, your time, or shopping with purpose, every action empowers survivors in Wilmington to find safety, healing, and hope. For 40+ years, community partners like you have helped us shelter thousands, together, we can do more.
Make a Lifesaving Gift Today!
Your donation provides immediate essentials like safe shelter beds, counseling sessions, and emergency transport for survivors fleeing violence. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, 100% of your gift goes directly to programs, tax-deductible and impactful.
- $25: Funds one night of emergency shelter
- $100: Supports a week of counseling for a survivor
- $500: Helps a family with reestablishment essentials like furniture
Give Your Time, Change a Life!
Volunteers are the heart of our mission, your skills and compassion directly support survivors through crisis response, advocacy, and community outreach. We offer flexible roles with training provided. All assignments are managed for safety and fit.
Vintage Values Resale Shops
Assist with processing, pricing, displaying merchandise, and customer service. Vintage Values Committee roles also available. Training provided.
Direct Services
Serve as an advocate for victims and children, crisis intervention, shelter intakes, agency relationships, referrals. Requires structured volunteer training.
Children’s Advocates
Support kids from violent homes with programs, outings, and groups (e.g., evening children’s group Tuesdays 6-8pm; facilitators for Safe Dates (teens), Hands Are Not for Hitting/Words Are Not for Hurting (elementary)). Flexible scheduling; training provided.
Court Advocacy
Accompany survivors in court or assist with special projects.
On-Call Workers
Respond to night crisis calls—hospital visits or shelter transport.
Shelter Assistance
Answer phones, inspections, filing, light repairs, errands.
Office Assistance
Phones, errands, thank-you notes, telephoning (fundraising/canvassing), data entry, copying.
Domestic Violence Advocacy Council
Monthly committee to tackle barriers for survivors and raise awareness.
Speakers Bureau
Share info at booths, fairs, groups; assist outreach.
Fundraising
Help with events or committees.
Weekend positions available for shops, speakers, and some events. If you’ve received services from a DV agency or are a recent survivor, contact Direct Services/Outreach Director (910.343.9969 ext. 111) before applying. All assignments at management’s discretion.
Host an Event – Amplify Our Impact
Turn your passion into action by organizing a fundraiser. From neighborhood drives to corporate challenges, your efforts fund critical services like 24/7 hotline support and children’s programs.
Examples:
- Virtual awareness challenges
- Bake sales or yard sales
- Third-party events (e.g., “Run for Refuge” 5K)
Shop with Purpose at Our Resale Shops
Every treasure you find at Vintage Values funds survivor programs, clothing, furniture, and unique items turned into hope. Your purchase supports shelter, counseling, and more!
Proceeds from sales provide 30% of our annual budget, helping thousands annually. It’s sustainable shopping that ends cycles of violence.
Locations & Hours
Vintage Values Resale Shop – 609 Castle St, Wilmington, NC 28401 – Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm; Sun: Closed
5226 S. College Rd.
Hours: Open until 6 PM
413 S. College Rd.
Hours: Open until 6 PM
Additional Outlets – Check for pop-ups – Varies
Partner with Us for Greater Change
Businesses, faith groups, and organizations can collaborate through sponsorships, workplace giving, or co-hosted events. Let's leverage your reach to prevent violence and support survivors.
Partnership Ideas:
Matching gift programs
Employee volunteer days
In-kind donations (e.g., supplies for shelter)
Co-branded awareness campaigns