Volunteer Opportunity Details:

To ensure continuous coverage of its 24-hour crisis line, the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center is in need of volunteers. Upon successful completion of a 40-hour training, volunteers will: answer the 24-hour crisis line; provide support and information for victims and their loved ones; meet immediate victims at local emergency rooms and police stations; staff information tables at local community events. Volunteers answer the crisis line in their own homes via call forwarding and shift choice is flexible.

All volunteers must first complete an application/interview process, reference check and background criminal record check prior to being admitted into the training. Volunteers must then complete a 40-hour training session that takes place over the course of one Friday evening and three Saturdays. We realize that this training is lengthy, but necessary to fully prepare volunteers for the issues they will be facing in their work. A 6-month commitment is needed and applicants must be 20 years old. The training is free of charge.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center

Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Older Adults (55+) Adults (26-54) Women Low-income / Poverty Young Adults (18-25) Minorities We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Unpaid Interns Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Human Services Nonprofit Organization Men's Sexual Assault Mental Health Women's We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Counseling / Information Support

Contact Person: Beth McRoberts, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

P.O. Box 1603 Lexington, KY 40588

Directions:

The agency location is kept confidential to protect the privacy of our clients. Anyone interested in volunteering will be given directions by phone.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:

Cities:		Lexington
Counties:		Anderson Bourbon Boyle Clark Estill Fayette Franklin Garrard Harrison Jessamine Madison Mercer Nicholas Scott Woodford