Dora Lambert

Dedicated Shelter Advocate with extensive experience in non-profit management. Expertise in crisis intervention, case management, and community outreach. Effectively facilitated resources for individuals facing homelessness and domestic violence, leveraging strong communication and problem-solving skills to drive positive change for underserved populations.

• Developed personalized safety plans with survivors of human trafficking, domestic and international
• Emergency 24 hour hotline and admissions
• Assisted clients in understanding their rights under the law and how to access resources available within the community.
• Participated in trainings related to advocacy work with survivors of abuse.
• Provided referrals to appropriate social service agencies for additional assistance or support services needed by survivors.
• Liaised between survivor networks, legal aid offices, health care providers, police departments, social services agencies, and other stakeholders involved in providing services to survivors of gender-
• Organized public events focused on raising awareness around gender-based violence prevention initiatives.
• Collaborated with local law enforcement to ensure that victims were safe during emergency situations.
• Conducted safety planning sessions with survivors to assess risks associated with leaving an abusive partner.
• Assisted clients with filing paperwork necessary for obtaining protective orders or other legal documents.
• Maintained detailed records of client interactions in accordance with agency policy.
• Attended court proceedings alongside clients who are seeking restraining orders against their abusers.

• 24 hour hotline
• 30 day emergency domestic violence and sexual assault
• Sexual assault advocacy