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13 people are interested
Sexual Assult and Domestic Violence On-Call Volunteers
ORGANIZATION: Safe Passage, Inc.
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13 people are interested
Title: SA/DV On-Call Advocate
Purpose:To provide medical accompaniment, to clients and/or family members of sexual assault victims
Qualifications:
- Minimum 18 years of age.
- Completion of 25 hours of Volunteer Training Program and SA/DV advocate training.
- Completion of shadowing of sexual assault accompaniment with trained SA staff and/or volunteers.
- Ability to remain non-judgmental and non-directive.
- Advocacy skills for victims in crisis.
- Signing and adhering to confidentiality pledge.
- Access to reliable transportation and phone service.
- Adherence to the philosophy, goals and policies of Safe Passage.
- National child abuse and criminal clearances.
Responsibilities:
- To provide hospital accompaniment, to clients and/or family members of sexual assault victims and domestic violence victims.
- Report all client information to the Safe Passage staff the next working day after contact with client.
- Provide resources to other personnel such as medical, legal, investigative during any phase of the hospital accompaniment process and thereafter.
- Attend quarterly meetings of volunteer staff.
- Contact supervisor regarding mandated reports of child abuse or suicide attempts.
Learning Opportunity:
- Gain in depth knowledge of current SA/DV trends in York and Union counties.
- Receive working knowledge of services provided to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse at Safe Passage.
- Gain experience in mentoring SA/DV clients and assisting victims during emergency situations.
- Learn the rights of SA/DV victims and gain working knowledge of how rape kits are conducted and processed.
- Develop familiarity with responsibilities of victim service providers.
- Network with community partners and government personnel.
- Work to create a culture of change pertaining to violence against adults and children.
Time Commitment: Minimum two twelve hour shifts per month.
Availability: Open, volunteers pick their own schedule monthly.
More opportunities with Safe Passage, Inc.
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About Safe Passage, Inc.
Location:
104 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730, US
Mission Statement
Providing supportive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse in York, Chester, Lancaster and Union Counties
Description
Safe Passage was established for the purpose of offering supportive services to families living in abuse so they could make changes in their lives and eliminate violence. We work every day to empower survivors, eliminate the abuse, engage the community, and engender change.
Program services include emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their minor children, adult and child counseling, advocacy, 24-hour hospital accompaniment for sexual assault victims, community referrals, education, support groups, and parenting classes. Services which are offered for shelter residents are also available for non-residential clients.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
104 Oakland AveRock Hill, SC 29730
DATE POSTED
March 20, 2023
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Advocacy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 6 months, two 12 hr shifts a month