Home | Login | Search | Calendar | Disaster | Agencies | Opportunities | About Us Login Username Password Remember my login We have a separate login for agencies Not registered? Sign up now Forgot your password? Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor Volunteers Volunteer Opportunity Details: Last updated on December 7, 2009 Our team of volunteer counselors has a vital role in our agency and in the fight against sexual violence. Caring and concerned women and men of diverse backgrounds are needed to support survivors of this crime. Volunteers may participate in a variety of activities with Sexual Assault Crisis Services. Volunteers staff our sexual assault crisis hotline nights, weekends and holidays. Our answering service receives calls and routes them to volunteers, allowing volunteers to take hotline calls and police and hospital accompaniment calls from home. Hotline shifts are from 6 PM daily, with additional 6 AM to 6 PM shifts on weekends and holidays. Scheduling is flexible, depending on your availability. All volunteers are required to take at least 2 hotline shifts per month. Additionally, volunteers may choose to participate in our Primary Prevention Speaker's Bureau or co-facilitate a support group. We ask that volunteers make a one year commitment to SACS. All of our volunteer counselors participate in a thirty-nine hour training program prior to working with our agency. Our next training is scheduled to begin in March 2010 and run on Monday and Wednesday evenings for 8 weeks at our Meriden location. Upon completion of our course, you will be state certified as a Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor. During the training, we work closely with each volunteer to learn the philosophies and practices to effectively work with survivors of sexual violence, and create change within our communities. Six hours of recertification training, provided by the Women and Families Center, and meeting minimum service requirements will maintain your certification status yearly. This opportunity is sponsored by: Women And Families Center Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Men Adolescents (13-17) Minorities Children (5-12) Older Adults (55+) Disabled / Ill Students Families / Parents Women Low-income / Poverty Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly 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 Nonprofit Organization Sexual Assault We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Counseling / Information Support I'm interested in this opportunity Contact Person: Kristen Gonzales, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts Address: 169 Colony Street Meriden, CT 06451 (See a map) Web Site: http://www.womenfamilies.com Last updated on December 7, 2009 Be the first person to offer feedback on this agency! Post a volunteer reflection to share your experiences with other volunteers!   Description Add to Favorites Add Reflection Email to Friend Printer Version Opportunities Summary Info Detailed Info Add to Favorites Email to Friend Printer Version Notify Administrator Inappropriate Miscategorized Other Concern     Contact United Way of Meriden and Wallingford, Inc. The inclusion of any organization or person in this database does not constitute a representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to the competence, suitability, or reliability of such organization or person by United Way of Meriden and Wallingford, Inc.; nor does United Way of Meriden and Wallingford, Inc. sponsor or endorse any third-party web site. Legal Notices