Volunteer Advocates work closely with the Victim Advocate and staff advocates to provide after-hours direct service to primary and secondary victim-survivors of sexual trauma & abuse. Volunteer Advocates provide confidential, trauma-informed advocacy and support to victim-survivors of all ages and genders within Douglas, Franklin, and Jefferson Counties.
Training is 40 hours (usually over the course of 5-6 weeks) and is full of valuable information on sexual assault, counseling skills, and crisis support.
- Each fall, spring, and summer a new training is held.
- Advocates must be 18 years old and over.
- Monthly meetings are held for updates, check-ins, case share, and ongoing education.
- Advocates must own or have access to a car and phone with a voicemail.
- We ask for a commitment of at least 1 year of service upon completion of training.
*The CARE Center is committed to making sure our Advocates are diverse and representative of the community. We encourage men, Spanish language speakers, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples & people of color, LGBTQIA+ people & survivors of sexual trauma to apply.
