Volunteer Victim Advocate

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The I-CAN Foundation is a crime victims assistance organization based in Sacramento. We provide services free of charge to victims of violent crime. Our services include: information, referrals, peer counseling, advocacy, and accompaniment to parole hearings. I-CAN Volunteers work to enhance the victim-centered approach embraced by the I-CAN Foundation. Advocates provide crisis intervention, peer counseling, emotional support, and other services to victims and their loved ones. In addition, volunteers assist the organization in outreaching to the community and other organizations. Individuals interested in becoming a Victim Advocate must first successfully complete the Victim Advocate Training that covers a variety of subjects on victims services. General Qualifications: Must be 21 years or older Must relate sensitively to victims Communicate well with others and be a good listener Maintain confidentiality Be willing to submit to a live scan background check Complete a 40+ hour training and ongoing training Bi-lingual individuals are encouraged to apply (especially those fluent in Spanish). To apply please fill out our application here: https://form.jotform.com/92795228562165 . Once your application is reviewed by our staff you may be called in for an in person interview. For more information please call 916-273-3603 ext 28 during our business hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; or e-mail volunteer@ican-foundation.org *Important information *Volunteer time shifts are broken down into the following time frames: Monday Morning Monday Afternoon Tuesday Morning Tuesday Afternoon Wednesday Morning Wednesday Afternoon Thursday Morning Thursday Afternoon Friday Morning Friday Afternoon