Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Community Education Volunteer

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Locations: YWCA Silicon Valley, 375 South Third Street, San Jose, CA 95112, and various locations throughout Santa Clara County.

Purpose: To educate our community on the issues of sexual assault, gender equity, healthy relationships, and the services offered by the YWCA Silicon Valley, including services for victims/survivors of sexual assault.

Major Responsibilities:

• Facilitate/co-facilitate workshops, trainings, presentations, and discussion forums on sexual assault, gender equity, and healthy relationships to a variety of community audiences.
• Participate in the creation and development of presentation content, delivery and materials.
• Build a rapport with members of the audience and manage group dynamics to provide an informative, engaging and inspiring experience.
• Create a safe, healthy, and interactive space for audience members to explore, self-reflect, and participate. Engage in respectful and active listening.
• Interact with sensitivity to the needs of victims/survivors of sexual assault and individuals affected by trauma.
• Provide community members with information on YWCA/community services and personnel, and connect as appropriate.
• Mandatory: Immediately report to a supervising employee, the Supervisor, and/or the Director, any known or suspected instance of child abuse/neglect, elder abuse, and dependent adult abuse.

Required Qualifications:

• Desire to raise awareness on sexual assault, gender equity, and healthy relationships.
• Interest in eliminating sexual assault through community education, awareness, outreach and participation.
• A high level of emotional intelligence, maturity and empathy, and a nurturing personality.
• Ability to listen actively and respectfully, and respond with warmth, compassion and empathy.
• A flexible nature; the ability to respond effectively to changing group environments and dynamics.
• Ability to work as a member of a team, be open to feedback, and seek guidance from others.
• Ability to be non-judgmental, calm, and maintain professional boundaries.

Training & Other Requirements:

• Completion of the CA State-mandated Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Counselor 65hr Training (hosted by the YWCA).
• Completion of additional training/orientation sessions to develop personal comfort level with facilitating/co-facilitating workshops, trainings, presentations, and discussion forums on sexual assault, gender equity, and healthy relationships to community audiences of various sizes in a variety of different settings.

Required: 4+ hours of Observational Training

• Clearance on a background check, including DOJ & FBI fingerprinting.
• Submitted documentation that confirms an absence of active Tuberculosis.

Time Commitment: Minimum of 100 hours of service (post-training).

Volunteer for 3 workshops, trainings, presentations, or discussion forums each month, (2 to 4 hours each), on a mutually convenient schedule, between 8:00am and 8:00pm, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and/or Fridays.