About Onslow Victims Center
Purpose
The Onslow Victims Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1982. OVC provides free confidential services for victims of violent gender based crimes through community and court advocacy, 24/7 Crisis Line, case management, temporary emergency shelter, and linkage to community resources.
Mission
To interrupt the cycle of violence by providing crisis intervention to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault.
Vision
To end all forms of interpersonal violence through education and prevention so individuals can live their authentically chosen lives.
Core Values
Collaboration
Collaboration is vital to our work within the organization and with member programs and strategic partners. It is only through collaboration that the best resources, new and shifting perspectives, and true innovations are uncovered.
Compassion & Empathy
We practice wisdom, understanding, and patience to imagine each individual’s experiences without judgment and provide services through care, kindness, support, and a desire to alleviate suffering.
Empowerment
Empower others to develop confidence and maximize their own capabilities. We are committed to supporting survivors, advocates, staff, individuals, and communities to reach their fullest potential, supporting and strengthening their voices at work and in their daily lives. We believe empowerment begins with recognizing and knowing that individually and collectively OVC’s clients, staff and volunteers have the strength to make necessary change and to accomplish our goals.
Equality
We stand up, speak out, and take action for diversity, equity, and inclusion for all. All individuals have inherent worth and are, therefore, valued equally, regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, class, age, country of origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, religion or ability. It is essential to honor our differences, as well as our similarities. Respect is reflected in the way we treat our clients, ourselves, and members of the community. We value the ideas, beliefs, opinions and decisions of others.
Integrity
Always doing the right thing through Personal and professional accountability. We hold ourselves and others accountable for decisions and behaviors within both the agency and the community. We recognize that we make decisions that affect others and ourselves and do so with as much information as possible. Our commitment to cooperation and open communication is demonstrated in the way we approach our work.
Service Excellence & Stewardship
Provide the best service to our clients, volunteers, donors, and our community by striving for excellence every day. We build and continuously improve our organization’s systems to manage and protect the resources entrusted to us
Survivor-Centered Advocacy
We prioritize the needs and wishes of survivors on their healing journeys by creating a trauma informed supportive, affirming environment that treats all survivors with dignity and respect.