Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Crisis line advocates staff our 24 hour crisis line. This can be done from their own home with an agency cellular telephone. Volunteers caring voices provide emotional support, referrals, and information about recovering from sexual assault. They also help callers explore options and make decisions regarding healing and possible legal action. During their shift, these trained volunteers are also available to assist a victim/survivor at the hospital and/or law enforcement center.

AGE OF VOLUNTEER: 18 and older. COMMITMENT: One year. DAY OF WEEK: Crisis line seeks volunteers willing to volunteer the line evening/overnight and weekends shifts throughout the year. TIME OF DAY: Crisis line shifts include: 5 p.m. - 8 a.m. and weekends/holidays 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT(S): an application and background check is required. For those interested in working with clients a minimum commitment of one year is required. The Sexual Assault Program offers a 40+ hour training twice a year. Successful completion of this training and all screening requirements are necessary before a prospective volunteer can begin work as a Sexual Assault Program advocate.
Volunteer advocates are required to attend monthly meetings and additional trainings for a minimum of four hours yearly to maintain active status.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Victim Services

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual We need volunteers who are free at these times Afternoon Morning Evenings Weekdays Flexible Weekends Monthly Weekly

Contact Person: Kris Barry, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

151 4th St. SE Rochester , MN 55904 (See a map)

Directions:

Located at the Government Center, 4th floor.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Rochester
Counties:		Dodge Fillmore Olmsted
Zip codes:		55901,   55902,   55904,   55906,   55920,   55923,   55924,   55927,   55929,   55934,   55940,   55944,   55955,   55960,   55976,   55985

5 Overall Experience   
Wonderful people, wonderful experience

I have gained so much by volunteering. The staff at Victim Services is just wonderful. They are some of the most understanding and positive people I have came across in Rochester. You do have to train for 40+ hours, but it is worth it. You get to learn a lot about sexual assault as well as community resources. You get to volunteer from home as well. I have had nothing but a wonderful experience...it is challenging work emotionally, but it is worth it to help someone in need. posted on March 30, 2008