Our Mission
SafePlace advocates have offered safety and support to survivors of both sexual assault and domestic violence since being established as a nonprofit 501 (C) (3) in 1981 by the merger of Rape Relief and the Women’s Shelter Services, two programs operated by the YWCA since 1973 and 1976, respectively. Consistently striving to put an end to sexual and domestic violence through crisis intervention and education, SafePlace works as an advocate for personal and society change. With a board of directors, staff, and volunteers operating the agency, we at SafePlace are able to sustain our purpose of empowering survivors to make decisions about their lives through means of support services, resources, and readily available information.
Since our inception, we have been both a dual domestic violence and sexual assault provider agency in Thurston County. We are a private non-profit organization, and proud to state our sexual assault program is one of the oldest in the nation. A board of directors, staff, and trained volunteers operate the agency while driving our general purpose of empowering survivors to make decisions about their lives. By offering supportive services, resources and information, SafePlace continues to stand out as Thurston County's leader in helping survivors thrive.
Mission Statement
SafePlace strives to stop sexual and domestic violence and advocate for personal and societal change through crisis intervention and education.
SafePlace Culture Statement
At SafePlace, we pride ourselves on being a widely diverse group of individuals who are collectively dedicated to preventing domestic violence and sexual assault, while providing crucial services for survivors and their children. SafePlace is an inclusive and supportive environment where each employee feels welcome, can do their best work, and can be their best selves.
SafePlace employees are part of a cultivating team, where team members are friendly, accepting, and truly care about the wellbeing of others. Team members are proactive about sharing resources that benefit clients, and are inspired by and enthusiastic about each others' success! This is a workplace that encourages new ideas and collective input in an atmosphere that is both patient and dependable. SafePlace offers an inspiring environment to be yourself and thrive!
SafePlace employees are part of a cultivating team, where team members are friendly, accepting, and truly care about the wellbeing of others. Team members are proactive about sharing resources that benefit clients, and are inspired by and enthusiastic about each others' success! This is a workplace that encourages new ideas and collective input in an atmosphere that is both patient and dependable. SafePlace offers an inspiring environment to be yourself and thrive!
Our Core Values
Excellence: We are dedicated to effective programs with the best facilities we can provide for our clients, the finest staff we can hire, and a positive atmosphere for social change.
Respect: The foundation for our relationships with others is respect for individual rights and choices. We are compassionate in our dealings with others.
Self Care: We recognize the need for self-care as a priority for both clients and staff.
Diversity: We value, acknowledge, and integrate diversity. We are dedicated to serving the diverse cultures in our community and mirroring that diversity in our staff
Integrity: We endeavor to build relationships with clients, community members and each other based on integrity and honesty.
Confidentiality: Client and personnel information is held in the strictest of confidence creating a culture of openness and trust.
Respect: The foundation for our relationships with others is respect for individual rights and choices. We are compassionate in our dealings with others.
Self Care: We recognize the need for self-care as a priority for both clients and staff.
Diversity: We value, acknowledge, and integrate diversity. We are dedicated to serving the diverse cultures in our community and mirroring that diversity in our staff
Integrity: We endeavor to build relationships with clients, community members and each other based on integrity and honesty.
Confidentiality: Client and personnel information is held in the strictest of confidence creating a culture of openness and trust.
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