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10 people are interested
Domestic Violence Court Advocate
ORGANIZATION: Compass Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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10 people are interested
Compass Center is seeking a volunteer advocate to provide legal advocacy and assistance to victims of domestic violence involved in the criminal and/or civil court systems.
Requirements for this position include:
- Complete 42-hotline training (or provide documentation of comparable training)
- Additional court advocacy training and shadowing
- Must be available Thursdays 8:30am-12:30pm for domestic violence court
- Transportation to Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough required
- Experience with the justice system preferred but not required
Training will take place Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting September2019.
Paid internships are also available for this position.
If interested please fill out an online application: https://compassctr.org/volunteer-application/
More opportunities with Compass Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Compass Center
Location:
210 Henderson Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, US
Mission Statement
Compass Center partners with community members to build their knowledge, skills, and confidence to become self-sufficient. We do this by providing: Financial Literacy Education, Career Exploration and Preparedness, Legal Information Services, Domestic Violence Services, Adolescent Empowerment Programs, and Connections to Community Resources.
Description
The Compass Center offers information and support services for women and men in Orange County and its surrounding area. We provide financial counseling, career advising, domestic violence crisis services, legal information services, programs for adolescents, and information and referral services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
210 Henderson StChapel Hill, NC 27514
DATE POSTED
July 31, 2019
SKILLS
- Spanish
- Crisis Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Community Outreach
- Law Enforcement
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- - Complete 42-hotline training (or provide documentation of comparable training) - 9 month/2 semester commitment - Must be available Thursdays 8:30am-12:30pm for domestic violence court
- - Transportation to Orange County Courthouse in Hillsborough required