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Advocate for survivors of sexual assault in hospital settings & on our hotline!
ORGANIZATION: Pathways to Healing
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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15 people are interested
Our hotline/hospital advocates are our agency's front-line responders, working directly with survivors immediately after a a sexual assault by accompanying them to the emergency room. During the hospital accompaniment, volunteer advocates play many different roles such as providing information about medical and law enforcement processes, providing emotional support to the survivor and their friends/family members, and providing crisis intervention to help reduce the trauma a survivor experiences from an attempted or completed sexual assault.
Volunteer advocates also answer our 24-hour crisis line after hours.
Requirements: Volunteer advocates must be at least 18 years old, have reliable transportation, and be able to pass a criminal background check. Volunteers should be reliable, compassionate, open-minded, good listeners, and have an interest in working with survivors of sexual violence.
Training: After a volunteer applicant completes the application process and is approved to volunteer, they are required to complete a total of 25 hours of training, which is provided by PTH.
Commitment: Hotline/Hospital Advocates are required to be on-call for at least two shifts a month. Each day has a day and a night shift, and the length of each shift varies by the day of the week. Therefore, volunteer advocates provide between 18-30 hours of service each month. Volunteers choose their own shifts based on their schedule, and their shift choices can vary from month to month.
You can find our application on our website at https://pathwaystohealing.com/volunteers-outreach.
Thank you for your interest in PTH and your commitment to our community!
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About Pathways to Healing
Location:
3830 Forest Drive, Suite 201, Columbia, SC 29204, US
Mission Statement
Volunteering at Pathways to Healing begins and ends with our Core Values: Respect, Community, Accountability and Compassion. Our purpose is to provide emotional support, information and resources, and be an effective messenger in support of survivors of sexual assault and their families. The guiding principles that we honor stand on the foundation of integrity, with the attitude of empowerment, patience and caring. It takes a village, and our Volunteer Manager’s leadership is driven by guidance, appreciation and the presenting of a positive image, attitude and team spirit.
Description
Pathways to Healing is a non-profit organization committed to ending sexual violence in five (5) South Carolina counties: Richland, Lexington, Sumter, Newberry and Clarendon. Pathways to Healing is a rape crisis center that offers the following services at NO COST: 24-hour hotline, 24-hour hospital accompaniment, individual counseling, legal & personal advocacy, and primary prevention & awareness education. We need volunteers to help us cover our hotline and to accompany victims of sexual assault to the hospital. We are also seeking volunteers for community tabling events. We have seasonal volunteer opportunities available, and space often fills quickly. Take the next step in giving back! Visit our website and click 'Volunteer & Outreach,' then 'apply here.'
http://www.pathwaystohealing.com.
We cannot do this work alone, It takes a village! Please consider volunteering to serve survivors and spread awareness in the community!
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Crisis Support,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
3830 Forest Drive, Suite 201Columbia, SC 29204
(34.0196 ,-80.98487 )
DATE POSTED
June 26, 2025
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Child Welfare
- Crisis Intervention
- Legal (General)
- Advocacy
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 18-30 on call hours per month; active hours vary
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- Donation Requested