Become an Advocate

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Description: Volunteers with Ampersand are trained to be advocates for individuals and communities affected by sexual violence in the Bluegrass. Volunteers are a crucial part of all programs at Ampersand, and have direct, significant impact on individual clients and the larger community through their involvement.

Essential Duties:

1. Provide telephone support via our 24-hour support hotline.
   • listen to and believe survivor stories
   • give accurate information on survivor rights, resources, and opportunities for support
2. In-person support for individuals affected by sexual violence in local emergency rooms
   • meet survivors at the hospital to provide emotional support, information and referral
   • support friends and family of survivors
   • coordinate with other professionals to assure high level of care for survivors
3. Assist with awareness raising activities such as information tabling and presentations with community partners

• minimum 20 years of age
• access to personal vehicle with valid drivers license and appropriate level of insurance
• personal telephone
• ability to pass a background and reference check
• evening and weekend availability
• complete the 40-hour volunteer training provided by Ampersand
• willing to drive up to 1 hour as part of duties