Sexual Assault Response Team

Volunteer Advocate Training

Spring 2013

 

May 13  – June 12

Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesday - 6:00pm-9:30pm

180 Turning Lives Around – Main Office

1 Bethany Road, Building 3, Suite 42

Hazlet NJ 07730

 

 

Please contact Sue Levine with questions:

susanl@180nj.org

732-264-4360 ext. 4271

SEXUAL VIOLENCE PROGRAM

 Volunteers meet with, and provide support telephone support to, sexual assault survivors and their loved ones by providing immediate intervention services and critical information.

DESCRIPTION OF THE VOLUNTEER’S DUTIES

  • Survivor accompaniment to local hospitals, police departments and Grand Jury hearings following a sexual assault.
  • Provide telephone support and referral services in the areas of: sexual assault awareness, crisis intervention, medical and emotional needs of the sexual assault survivor and the criminal justice system in relation to sexual assault.

TIME COMMITMENT

  • Volunteers are required to devote 3-4 twelve-hour shifts per month, in addition to attending one two-hour supervisory meeting per month

SKILLS NEEDED FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE ADVOCATE - bilingual (especially Spanish) a plus, no prior experience in sexual violence required

TRAINING INFORMATION - A 50 hour intensive, mandatory training course will be provided to successful applicants at no fee.

PREREQUISITS

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Have access to transportation
  • Possess a valid driver’s license
  • Be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis
  • Submit to background investigations and fingerprinting
  • Participate in an application and interview process

CONTACT INFORMATION

  • For more information and application packet, call Susan Levine at 732-264-4360 ext. 4271 or email susanl@180nj.org .                        

 

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