Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The role of the advocate is to act as a support
person for the victim of crime by:
• Responding quickly, sensitively, and knowledgeably
to crisis calls.
• Empowering victims to help them take charge of their
lives.
• Supplying information to victims regarding options for
legal, medical actions, and law enforcement procedures.
• Referring victims to appropriate agencies.
• Accompanying victims through legal, medical, and law
enforcement processes.
• Staffing the crisis line from 4pm through 9am each
weekday and from 4pm Friday through 9am Monday
on a rotating basis.
• Making a verbal report to NHCC staff when the office
opens in the morning.
• Making a written report of crisis calls in a log book.
• Recording victim information on a contact sheet.

An advocate must be at least 18 years old.
• And advocate must be willing to operate in a manner
consistent with the values and philosophy of New
Horizons Crisis Center.
• An advocate must successfully complete an initial 50
hour in-service training and acquire 6 hours of continuing
education training thereafter.
• An advocate must have a valid driver’s license and
be prepared to meet victims at the Emergency Room
and Law Enforcement agencies in each county
(Lyon, Murray, and Redwood) within our service
area.
• An applicant must complete the volunteer application
and all corresponding forms, including a criminal
background check and a contract.

HELPING

This opportunity is sponsored by: New Horizons Crisis Center

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Individual Unpaid Interns

Contact Person: Amy Beckius-Johnson, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

109 South 5th Street, Suite 40 Marshall, MN 56258 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.newhorizonscrisiscenter.org

Last updated on August 4, 2009