Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Volunteers help to provide our 24-hour response to all victims of domestic violence, family violence, elder abuse, sexual assault, and rape to all Erie County emergency rooms. Volunteers are trained and carry pagers for 12-hour periods. When a survivor presents at an area ER, the volunteer is paged to respond and meet with the survivor to provide crisis intervention, supportive counseling, safety planning and linkage to follow-up services.

Applicants must be 18 years old and have reliable transportation. Volunteers will complete a 40-hour training program and are then asked to commit to two 12-hour on-call shifts per month.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Crisis Services

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Men Adolescents (13-17) Minorities Adults (26-54) Older Adults (55+) Disabled / Ill Religious Groups Families / Parents Women Low-income / Poverty Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Small Group (2-10) Adults (55+) Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Large Group (11+) We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Family Violence Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Elder Abuse Women's Emergency Services We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Counseling / Information Support

Contact Person: Brandi Sutherland, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

2969 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: LaSalle Station,   Walk distance (in minutes): 2   Nearest Bus Stop: Main/Hertel Ave, 2 minute walk