Hospital Accompaniment Response Program (HARP) Volunteer

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Volunteers must be 18 or older, complete 40 hours of zoom and in-person training, and submit background checks. Training is hosted three times per year: Fall (Sep-Nov), Winter (Jan-March), and Spring (April-June). One year commitment required.

We are seeking individuals to act as Hospital Accompaniment Response Program (HARP) Volunteers to respond to the hospital to support survivors of sexual and domestic violence. HARP Volunteers will provide accompaniment, emotional support, crisis intervention, advocacy, and referrals before and after a Sexual Assault Nurse Exam (S.A.N.E.) and/or a domestic violence forensic exams. Volunteers are on-call for two-12 hour shifts per month, with flexible scheduling across weekdays, weeknights, weekends, and holidays. We are especially seeking volunteers who are available 6am-6pm Monday-Friday! Volunteers must be available to report to INOVA Fairfax Hospital within 30-40 driving minutes of receiving the call (the hospital is not metro accessible). Volunteers are required to take at least two shifts per month.

Doorways is an Arlington-based non-profit agency helping individuals and families create pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence and sexual assault leading to safe, stable and empowered lives. We envision a community where all people live free of violence and have safe and stable housing regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, abilities, language, or national origin. We see a future without homelessness or domestic and sexual violence.