Any Area

Urgent Need: Provide Gift Cards to Help Survivors and Their Children

Polaris Project is currently serving survivors of human trafficking who are in need of gift cards, such as grocery store and Target cards.  These cards will help them provide for themselves and their children while they are involved in Polaris Project Client Services programs, such as individual therapy, transitional housing, and job training. 

By donating one or multiple cards of any value, you will be helping our clients meet their immediate needs, including food, clothing, and necessary apartment items. 

Help Collect Clothes, Shoes, and Hygiene Kits for Polaris Project's Clients

Polaris Project’s local office staff conduct direct outreach to victims of trafficking and provide them with specialized services to help them rebuild their lives. With the majority of victims of trafficking identified outside of the traditionally 9am to 5pm work schedule, Polaris Project's Sex Trafficking Assessment Team (STAT) operates on a 24-hour a day basis to respond with law enforcement when a trafficking case is uncovered and to provide emergency response services to victims who have escaped their trafficking situations.

When Polaris Project responds to emergency situations, we have found that sex trafficking victims often do not have t-shirts, shoes, and hygiene products. If you can help to provide these items, your efforts and donations would be greatly appreciated!

Help Collect New Undergarments for Polaris Project's Clients

Many of our clients have survived horrific trauma from forced prostitution. The average age of entry into prostitution in the U.S. is 12 to 14 years old and over 200,000 youth are at high risk for commercial sexual exploitation each year. Polaris Project helps survivors of sex trafficking meet their basic needs of clothing, food, and transportation in addition to the more complex psychosocial needs. We try to always have a variety of clothing from which the women and girls can choose. While other items can be donated second-hand, for hygiene reasons, undergarments must be new. This means we are in constant need of donations of undergarments. You can help by donating new undergarments for our clients.

New Jersey

Volunteer Korean Translator

Polaris Project's New Jersey Trafficking Intervention Program (NJ TIP) provides case management and services to victims of human trafficking.  NJ TIP is currently seeking a fluent Korean speaker who can assist in translating. 

The volunteer will serve as a translator during conversations between Polaris Project staff and victims of human trafficking who speak Korean.  If are you interested in volunteering, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and non-judgemental attidues are an absolute must
• Mentally and psychologically mature
• Any psychology or behavioral science background would be a plus
• A flexible schedule would be another major plus

Washington, DC Area

Volunteer Job Training Specialist

Polaris Project’s DC Client Services Program is seeking volunteers for our Job Training Program to assist in teaching computer skills and/or job training skills to survivors of human trafficking.

Client Services Administrative Volunteer

Polaris Project's DC Client Services Program is seeking volunteers to help with administrative needs for a minimum of 5 hours per month.

Childcare Volunteer

Our Client Services Program holds a Monday Night Client Group open to survivors of trafficking to provide a positive and supportive environment for them to discuss topics such as relationships, occupations, and personal concerns. We are in need of a few childcare workers that can commit to a positive and safe environment for our clients’ kids during our group sessions. This opportunity will not only benefit the lives of our clients, but it will bring positive influences into the lives of their children.

Slavery Still Exists Campaign

The Slavery Still Exists Campaign is a local grassroots campaign of the DC Stop Modern Slavery Group to increase public recognition of human trafficking and build a movement of individuals who will call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) Hotline with information about potential trafficking cases. A variety of individuals have already joined the campaign, including students, professionals, members of faith-based organizations, artists, and others who are using their skills, talents, and creative ideas to help raise awareness about human trafficking and publicize the NHTRC hotline in the Washington, DC area.