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13 people are interested
Volunteer Victim Advocacy for People with Disabilities
ORGANIZATION: DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC
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13 people are interested
VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE POSITION DESCRIPTION
VICTIM ADVOCACY TEAM
Summary: The Volunteer Advocate is responsible for providing individual advocacy assistance to victims/survivors of crimes with disabilities. This includes but is not limited to: accompaniment to exams, interviews, depositions, court proceedings, and more in either the criminal or civil context; advocating on behalf of victims/survivors with disabilities to ensure that they receive full, fair, and accessible services and treatment as crime victims; providing information and referral assistance to victims/survivors with disabilities about crime victim rights, providing information and referral on support available to help victims/survivors achieve post-victimization goals, conducting outreach to ensure that victims/survivors of crime with disabilities are aware of our services; and more.
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About DISABILITY RIGHTS WISCONSIN INC
Location:
131 W WILSON ST STE 700, MADISON, WI 53703, US
Mission Statement
DRW challenges systems and society to achieve positive changes in the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
Description
Disability Rights Wisconsin is a private non profit organization which was founded in 1977. Designated by the Governor to ensure the rights of all state citizens with disabilities through individual advocacy and system change, DRW is part of a national system of federally mandated independent disability agencies. DRW is completely independent of government and the disability service system in order to be free of any conflicts of interests which would undermine our capacity to advocate vigorously on behalf of the human and legal rights of people with disabilities.
Disability Rights helps people across Wisconsin gain access to services and opportunity through its advocacy and legal expertise. We regularly challenge systems and society to create positive change and improve the lives of people with disabilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Southeast WisconsinMilwaukee, WI 53202
DATE POSTED
August 22, 2017
SKILLS
- Law Enforcement
- Mental Health
- Case Work / Management
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Crisis Counseling
- Psychology
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- amount of time varies based on client needs