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1 person is interested
Volunteer Response Advocate
ORGANIZATION: ST CROIX VALLEY SART
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1 person is interested
The Volunteer Response Advocate position is an on-call position requiring 6-8 shifts per month. Out Volunteer Response Advocates provide 24/7 advocacy services to victims of interpersonal violence. While on-call, our advocates can go about their day to day lives with the notion that they may have to respond to a crisis call. The On -Call Volunteer Response Advocate is responsible for providing immediate crisis intervention, emotional support, information and referrals to victims of sexual assault and interpersonal violence through SART’s 24-hour Crisis line. The Volunteer Response Advocate also provides accompaniment to the forensic nurse exam at one of the hospitals SART contracts with in the St. Croix and Pierce County area as well as accompaniment to law enfrocment interviews if the client wishes.
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About ST CROIX VALLEY SART
Location:
1343 N MAIN ST, RIVER FALLS, WI 54022, US
Mission Statement
The St. Croix Valley Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) provides forensic healthcare and advocacy for individuals 13 years of age and older who have experienced sexual assault, strangulation, interpersonal violence, human trafficking and sexual exploitation in the community.
Description
Providing forensic healthcare, education & advocacy for victim survivors of sexual assault, strangulation, interpersonal violence and human trafficking. Our Registered Nurses (RN’s) are specially trained to treat an individual who has experienced an individual who has experienced sexual assaults, both physically and emotionally. The Forensic Nurse Examiner works to help preserve a victim survivor’s dignity and reduce psychological trauma after an assault. A trained Volunteer Response Advocate will accompany the nurse to one of our partnering hospitals or the SART Center. Our Volunteer Response Advocates are trained community members who volunteer to provide advocacy, support, crisis counseling, information and referrals to those who have experienced victimization through our 24/7 helpline. Our Volunteer Response Advocates also provide advocacy and accompaniment during the sexual assault exam as well as advocacy and accompaniment to law enforcement interviews.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1343 N Main StreetRiver Falls, WI 54022
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Basic Computer Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Crisis Counseling
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 19
- Orientation or Training
- Part time, 6-8 shifts per month
- bi-monthly meetings