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52 people are interested
Hotline Counselor
ORGANIZATION: Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)
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52 people are interested
Asian Women’s Home, the domestic violence and human trafficking program at Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) is seeking volunteers hotline counselors for the 24-hour crisis hotline. Help is needed in a number of ways including:
- Accessing caller's needs
- Conducting intakes
- Provide emotional and peer counseling
- Providing referrals to callers
- Coverage of a safe chat system
Help needed is from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 4 or more hours a week. Volunteers may help with the hotline calls, shelter operations, and providing general assistance to our clients.
Our shelter provides a safe haven creating pathways out of domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness toward safe and stable lives by offering emergency shelter, housing, life changing support services and community advocacy.
**Note: Due to the nature of our program and the population, volunteer applicants who are interested in working directly with our clients must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the California State-mandated 40-hour Domestic Violence Advocacy Training
- Pass the Live Scan Fingerprinting Background Check
- Submit a negative TB test result
A strong and vibrant organization consists of community members with unique attributes from various ethnicities, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, socioeconomic backgrounds, immigration statuses, and abilities. AACI Asian Women’s Home encourages you, as an integral part of our community to contribute your individual experience. We will work together to support survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. We accept applications on an on-going basis. For more information, visit dv.aaci.org or please contact dvvolcoordinator@aaci.org or (408) 975-2730 ext. 222.
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About Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)
Location:
2400 Moorpark Ave., Suite 300, San Jose, CA 95128, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1973, AACI is one of the largest community-based organizations advocating for and serving the marginalized and vulnerable ethnic communities in Santa Clara County. Our mission is to strengthen the hope and resilience of our community members by improving their health, mental health and well-being.
Description
Founded in 1973, AACI is one of the largest community-based organizations advocating for and serving the marginalized and vulnerable ethnic communities in Santa Clara County. Our many programs address the health and well-being of the individual and advances our belief in providing care that goes beyond just health, but also provides people a sense of hope and new possibilities. Current programs include behavioral and primary health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, center for survivors of torture, shelter and services for domestic violence and human trafficking survivors, senior center, youth programs, and community advocacy.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2400 Moorpark Ave., Suite 300San Jose, CA 95128
DATE POSTED
November 13, 2019
SKILLS
- Multi-Tasking
- Critical Thinking
- Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
- People Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours weekly commitment for at least 6 months.
- 40 hours domestic violence advocacy training