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Help provide the first step toward hope and healing for victims of violent or sexual crimes

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ORGANIZATION: The Victim Center

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The Victim Center's Volunteer Victim Advocates provide services over the phone to crime victims and their families in Southwest Missouri through our 24-hour crisis line that include: crisis intervention, safety planning, support, community referral information, etc. There are occasions when you may need to meet with a vicitm in person at the hospital or a secure location with law enforcement. Volunteers are asked to commit to covering two to four call shifts per month and to attend a bi-monthly Volunteer Victim Advocate meeting. Since we are providing services over the phone, calls are routed to you at home from an answering service.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old (or close to it), complete an application, interview, national background check, have a phone (since we provide volunteer service over the phone), reference checks, training, and monthly meeting.

Volunteer victim advocate trainings are held approximately every 7-8 weeks. The training is typically held on a Saturday and lasts about 8 hours. You must attend the entire training and complete a Mandatory Reporter training that is offered online.

To learn more about The Victim Center, go to www.thevictimcenter.org

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About The Victim Center

Location:

815 W. Tampa Street, Springfield, MO 65802, US

Mission Statement

The Victim Center - We foster safety and health in our communities by walking with victims along their journey from trauma and tragedy to hope and healing.

Description

The Victim Center was established in 1976 as a grass-roots Rape Crisis Center. It is now a nonprofit, United Way agency who serves all individuals who have been victims of a violent or sexual crime. All services are confidential and free-of-charge.

The Victim Center provides services to victims of:

  • robbery, aggravated assault, and stalking
  • rape and sexual assault
  • child sexual abuse
  • family violence
  • adult survivors of child sexual abuse
  • survivors of DWI crashes or homicide
  • secondary victims

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Crisis Support
Emergency & Safety
Advocacy & Human Rights, Crisis Support, Emergency & Safety

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.

(37.21389,-93.3007)
 

SKILLS

  • Problem Solving
  • Multi-Tasking
  • People Skills
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Verbal / Written Communication
  • Critical Thinking

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Approximately 2-4 shifts per month & attend monthly Volunteer Victim Advocate meetings. Advocates choose their own shifts.
  • Completed application, interview, national background check, reference checks and trainings are required.

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