- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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86 people are interested
Crisis Hotline Volunteer Training (Volunteer Opportunity Ongoing)
ORGANIZATION: Day League
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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86 people are interested
**If you are interested in becoming a crisis hotline volunteer please e-mail Ashley@dayleague.org for a copy of the application**
Volunteer training will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 4 - November 5 from 10:00am - 3:00pm (If you would like to volunteer, but are not able to participate in training in its entirety - please contact me to discuss).
Once you have completed the state mandated volunteer training, we ask our volunteers to sign-up for two shifts a month. As of right now, All volunteer shifts are done remotely. Our volunteer training is required by the state and is a 20 hour training prior to working on the crisis hotline (10 completed in person).
Our organization helps survivors of sexual assault by providing a twenty-four hour crisis hotline, hospital accompaniment and also counseling services to women and men that may not be able to find help elsewhere. We are one of thirty-five sexual assault centers in all of Georgia (That is thirty-five centers for one hundred and fifty-nine counties), and we take one third of the calls in Georgia.
Current statistics state that 1 in 6 women in America have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime ( https://www.rainn.org/get-informat.../.../sexual-assault-victims).
In order to run our twenty-four hour crisis hotline, we need volunteers. These are people that want to help make a difference for a survivor in need. Our volunteers undergo a twenty hour training, and our next training begins September 9 and ends September 10. Once training is completed we ask our volunteers to make a commitment to work at least 1 to 2 shifts a month. It is an incredible organization to work with and volunteer for, and the time spent makes a huge difference.
If you are local to Atlanta or the surrounding areas and are interested in learning more and getting involved, please contact me at Ashley@dayleague.org or call at 404-377-1429 ext. 2. If you do not have the time available, but would like to contribute please share our mission with friends or family that might be willing to volunteer or feel free to make a donation.
Our website is: WWW.DAYLEAGUE.ORG
We do require our volunteers to get a background check, however the center pays for this expense.
Thank you very much, Ashley
More opportunities with Day League
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About Day League
Location:
204 CHURCH ST, DECATUR, GA 30030, US
Mission Statement
58-2005078 Day League provides direct services, prevention education, and advocacy for youth and adult survivors of sexual assault, their families, and the community as a whole. Day League ensures survivors of sexual violence forge a new beginning, not only to survive their ordeal, but also to become strengthened by it.
Description
In 1989, the Dekalb Rape Crisis Center (DRCC) was established to combat the devastating effects of rape and sexual assault by empowering survivors and educating the community. With its dedicated specialists and passionate volunteers, DRCC became a safe place for survivors to find quality support throughout their journey.
In 2013, the Dekalb Rape Crisis center changed its name to Day League. The name celebrates the new beginning that each survivor meets daily through collective support in a safe, nurturing environment. Day League embraces the potential that each day holds for survivors to grow stronger and thrive.
Day League confronts the problem of sexual assault in metro Atlanta by providing care for survivors from initial crisis to lasting recovery. Since 1989, Day League (formerly known as the DeKalb Rape Crisis Center) has taken a holistic approach toward its services to walk with survivors through every step of their journey. These services include a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline, hospital accompaniment, individual counseling, support groups, bilingual care, legal advocacy, prevention, and awareness education. By focusing on full-term trauma recovery, Day League works to ensure that survivors will thrive.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
204 Church StreetDecatur, GA 30030
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2023
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- People Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Two 12 hour remote shifts per month (flexible)
- 20 hour volunteer training