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57 people are interested
Volunteer Advocates for Sexual Assault Victims
ORGANIZATION: The Kankakee County Center Against Sexual Assault
Please visit the new page to apply.
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57 people are interested
Volunteers for the Kankakee County Center Against Sexual Assault serve many valuable functions for our organization. These include:
-serving on our 24 hour hot line (answer questions, provide short term counseling, provide medical advocacy at the hospital for a recent victim). Please note that when serving on the crisis hotline, you will not have to report to the office, but rather serve through your cell phone or by reporting to the local hospitals.
-office assitance (covering the front desk, helping with special office tasks, etc.)
-community outreach and education (serving as a representative of KC-CASA at community events, helping our educators make presentations in the schools, etc.)
If you are interested in helping change the world, one victim at a time, contact us today.
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About The Kankakee County Center Against Sexual Assault
Location:
1440 w court, Kankakee, IL 60901, US
Mission Statement
To improve the quality of services for survivors of sexual assault/abuse, to assist in their recovery and to work towards the elimination of sexual violence. In an effort to fulfill this mission, the Kankakee County Center Against Sexual Assault( KC-CASA) provides public education and professional trainning in the area of sexual assault/abuse, counseling and psychological support to adult and child survivors and their significant others, assistance throughout the medical and criminal justice process, and partnership with community agencies to improve response to the cime of sexual violence.
Description
To work with the Medical and Legal Advocates, provide outreach crisis intervention, on going emotional support and referrals as needed to hospital emergency clients. To provide emotional support and referrals as need to call-in clients.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1440 W. Court StreetKankakee, IL 60901
DATE POSTED
June 11, 2018
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Child Advocacy
- Crisis Intervention
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Volunteers typically serve 1 or 2 shifts a month.