Volunteer: Volunteer AdvocateVolunteer 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.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrbosKeefLjfK1_HH--kfcWjn9DOEAN_8Ti1fVKu0vEog7Uw/viewform?c=0&w=1 *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. Agency: The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center 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.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrbosKeefLjfK1_HH--kfcWjn9DOEAN_8Ti1fVKu0vEog7Uw/viewform?c=0&w=1 *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. Agency: The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 66044 Allow Groups: No |