Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor / Advocate Training Summer 2022

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We are looking for empathetic and compassionate volunteers to help cover our sexual violence crisis hotline. Before your volunteering begins, you must become a state certified crisis counselor by completing the CT state required 48 hour Counselor Advocate Training. No prior experience necessary! Just have a big heart and the passion to help others in need.


You will learn about different populations of people, counselor skills, how to handle people calling in crisis, needing safety, etc. Class will be in person every Tuesday and virtual over zoom on Thursdays. Class is 5:30pm to 8:30pm every Tuesday and Thursday starting May 17th for 8 weeks.


The volunteer commitment is 2 hotline shifts for 1 year. Each shift ranges from 12-13 hours. They are either during the day or an overnight shift. You can volunteer from home! Volunteers are expected to go out if called out to the hospital, police department, or court house. You will be thoroughly trained on all hotline procedures.


We will have you fill out an application if interested and then set up a Zoom call to get to know more about you and why you would like to volunteer with us! It's an incredible opportunity to gain a lot of hands on crisis counseling experience.