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ORGANIZATION: YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
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Eliminate Racism. Empower Women.
Volunteer as a Counselor with YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley!
People of all genders & sexual orientations experience violence. Are you a caring, passionate, and talented individual with a desire to help eliminate racism and empower others? Together we can achieve equity & justice for all! Please apply to join our team of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking Counselors!
Every day, dedicated YWCA GGSV Volunteers help empower survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Our volunteer counselors are caring, passionate, and talented. They answer calls to our Support Line, accompany individuals to hospitals, courts, and community locations, and provide information, advocacy and referral services. They conduct in-person counseling and co-facilitate groups for children. Their participation helps make it possible for survivors of all kinds, children, and families to flourish.
Bilingual Spanish-English speaking volunteers are in high need at the moment and will have their training fee waived with a minimum volunteering commitment of 100-200 hours (varies by program).
The steps to becoming a volunteer counselor include submitting an online application, completing an interview, and upon acceptance to the training, completion of the 75-hour SA/DV/HT Counselor Certification training. Clearance of a background check, and a negative TB test are also required.
Our volunteer positions also require proof of the COVID-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others at YWCA locations and our community.
Winter 2024
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Counselor Certification Training
Training will be held virtually on Zoom
6 Week-Long Course, some weekdays, some Saturdays
Winter training schedule is still TBD and will be updated here and on our website once published. Visit www.yourywca.org/take-action/volunteer/
- YWCA Volunteers: $95 (waived for Spanish-English Speakers!)
- Sister Agency Employee/Volunteer *Must be an SA, DV, or HT agency in Santa Clara, SF, or Marin: FREE
- All others: $425
Volunteer Positions open until filled.
Application period opening November '23
For questions contact Volunteer Engagement:
Leah Gregory, Community Resource Manager
volunteer@yourywca.org
408 295 4011 Ext 3610
YWCA Silicon Valley is an equal opportunity provider and does not discriminate against
Individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/gender identity/gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, immigration status, socio-economic
status, familial/marital status, veteran status, medical status, being differently abled,
or any other basis prohibited by law.
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About YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
Location:
375 South Third St, San Jose, CA 95112, US
Mission Statement
YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley is on a mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
Description
At YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, one of the first multiservice agencies in the Bay Area, we are rooted in our Theory of Change which requires a continuum of response to the challenges of racism, sexism, and gender-based violence. That's why we offer direct services to meet immediate needs, issue education to change hearts and minds in our local communities, and legislate advocacy to change the rules and systems in order to achieve greater equity and justice for all.
Our focus areas are to:
EMPOWER people and communities in healing from and preventing the trauma of violence, bigotry, and racism.
ACHIEVE solutions to homelessness for survivors of violence.
INSPIRE opportunity and economic security by closing the prosperity and education gap.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations San Jose, CA 95112
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Problem Solving
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Bilingual
- Public Speaking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Ranges from 2 hrs./week to 6+ hrs./week
- This volunteer position requires a COVID-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others at YWCA locations and our community.