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Court Advocate
ORGANIZATION: Crossroads Safehouse
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Title: Court Advocate
Purpose: Attend Bond hearing and provide victims of domestic violence that are working with Crossroads with information and support needed when going through the legal system
Supervision: DART & Legal Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator
Hours: Attend Bond hearings at least once a week or every other week on a consistent day. Bond hearings are held Monday through Friday at 1:30 pm at the Larimer County Justice Center. Bond hearings can range from 30 minutes to 2 hours or more. Time commitment can be one to three hours
Essential Functions:
- Pick up bond supplies at shelter before going to bond hearing
- Provide support to victims at bond hearing
- Gather information at bond hearings pertaining to Crossroads' clients
- Provide follow-up information and community referrals both in person and via phone
- Provide general information regarding protection orders
- Follow up with victim if necessary
- Be available to discuss bond information with DART & Legal Coordinator or other advocate if needed
Qualifications:
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- Valid driver's license and insurance
- Understand and adhere to Legal Advocacy Protocol
- Knowledge of domestic violence
- Basic understanding and acceptance of Crossroads philosophy and purpose
- Knowledge of Crossroads programs and services
- Knowledge of community resources
- Understanding of the criminal and civil justice systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of the team
- Good verbal communication and listening skills
Training:
- Online Violence Free Colorado training
- DV101 training session
- CORE Training
- Expanded Court Advocate training
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About Crossroads Safehouse
Location:
PO Box 993, Fort Collins, CO 80522, US
Mission Statement
Mission: Crossroads Safehouse creates a safe environment for victims of domestic violence and promotes social change for the community through education and intervention
Description
Early in the spring of 1977, Ruth Edwards from the district attorney's office and Linda Miller from Larimer County Mental Health (LCMH) met to discuss their frustration with the lack of services for battered women in Larimer County.They decided a task force would be necessary to address the problem.
They set up a meeting of representatives from different human service agencies with the goal of providing more inter-agency coordination and continuity of service provisions to battered women. The task force began by printing a card for police officers to hand to battered women advertising the group. Posters and radio campaigns also brought women to the group.
It was recognized early on that the primary need of battered women was a refuge for themselves and their children; a place where they could stay long enough to begin breaking the cycle of battering and start making some significant changes in their lives.
Now, more than twenty years after the conception of Crossroads, we are able to offer a variety of services to the surrounding community. These services include:
- Safe Housing for battered women and their children
- Community education
- 24-hour crisis line
- Individual and group counseling
- Youth program
- Legal Advocacy
- DART (Domestic Abuse Response Team)
- Spanish Outreach Program
- Rapid Rehousing Program
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Justice & Legal
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Fort Collins, CO 80525
(40.54178 ,-105.04405 )
DATE POSTED
March 12, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 - 3 hours per week
- Access to a reliable vehicle, Valid driver's license and insurance, Understand and adhere to Legal Advocacy Protocol, Knowledge of domestic violence