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Due to the nature of our mission and the safety of the women in the program, we require an application to be filled out before volunteering with us. Please take some time to fill out our Volunteer application.
female survivors of sex trafficking and/or exploitation (and their children) in regaining control over their lives and in healing. We are more than just a shelter; we are a program.
you must turn your phone into airplane mode and shut it off. We ask that you please do not do so until you have connected with the staff who will be transporting you to our shelter. Once you arrive, your phone and personal electronics will be locked up until you are in Phase 3 of our program. We do have house phones and a house computer available for your use during your time here. Our house computer is limited to professional use. This is for your healing and to protect our other residents.
Phases 1 & 2, we only allow outings for professional, medical, referral, group activities, and healing reasons. Anything beyond that must be pre-approved by your Case Manager. If you have any ongoing appointments out of the St. Cloud area, you are responsible for securing your own transportation for those appointments. We can assist you with transferring your appointment to providers in our area.
it will be parked for the duration of your shelter stay and Terebinth Refuge staff/volunteers will transport you to and from any appointments. In order to bring your vehicle to our home, you must have a valid driver’s license, insurance on the vehicle, and proof of ownership.
Due to the program requirements at Terebinth Refuge, we ask that you put employment on hold during your shelter stay, Phases 1 & 2. During Phase 3 of your programming, you will be able to return to the workforce or school. As part of Terebinth Refuge, we also offer the opportunity for employment through our Hope and Healing Store which is operated out of our Transition House.
This includes various therapeutic activities throughout the week which includes weekly therapy sessions and addressing any chemical dependency or mental health services deemed appropriate by your Case Manager. It also includes attendance at all mandatory groups, completion of our psychoeducation trafficking and exploitation group, and completion of our employment program.
which means you will have, at minimum, one roommate. Furthermore, all common areas are shared with other residents such as the kitchen, dining room, living rooms, bathrooms, etc. Our maximum capacity at this time is 10 which means you will be sharing our home with up to 9 other residents. Furthermore, Terebinth Refuge does serve children so there may be a child here at the shelter while you are here.
We do not allow dangerous weapons (i.e., guns, swords, clubs, explosives, stun guns, etc.) on the property at any time. You would be responsible for finding a place to keep your weapons for the duration of your stay at Terebinth Refuge.
as well as any products containing CBD. We will go through your belongings with you on intake and periodically throughout your stay here to ensure that everyone is safe.
which means we do not have the ability to store food not bought by Terebinth Refuge staff.
We have policies and programming as a part of being here. If you do not want to work the program, you are able to leave at any time. In addition, if you are not working on your program/goals, the staff holds the right to ask you to leave.
We do not allow any vapes, disposable or refillable, or e-cigs.
Terebinth Refuge has prayer warriors who will pray for you while maintaining strict confidentiality and safety protocols. If you have a specific prayer request for your Prayer Warrior, please let your Primary Advocate or Case Manager know. This is optional: If you do not prefer this opportunity, please let your Primary Advocate or Case Manager know. Also, since we sometimes serve women who have been satanically and ritualistically abused and for the safety of others, we do not allow satanic or witchcraft practices and any of its forms of paraphernalia in the shelter or transition house.
Human trafficking is the unlawful act of coercion of forced labor or sexual exploitation. If this sounds as if it would describe your situation, the state of Minnesota and the Saint Cloud Community offer several resources and hotlines to get you the help you need if you suspect that you (or someone you know) are a victim of human trafficking.