Care about staff and survivors of violence Create effective systems change Quality coworkers Creative problem solvers Attempt to give staff autonomy while having to work within funding restrictions High retention
Cons
Non profits have many limits on funding and it requires a lot of staff and impacts ability to see consistent raises Due to high retention, hard to move up
- You get to help people in rough situations find safety and support
Cons
- The shelter advocate often works alone in the shelter and plays the following rolls: office admin, maid, data entry specialist, security guard, baby sitter, counselor, and 24-hour crisis hotline operator. All for $10 an hour.