Volunteer Hotline Advocate
ORGANIZATION: Steps to End Domestic Violence
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Position Title: Hotline Advocate
Staff Category: Volunteer
Team: Program Services
Reports To: Director of Program Services; Volunteer Coordinator
Description of Role: This position staffs our 24/7 hotline and provides direct service to those affected by Intimate Partner Violence by providing emotional support, safety planning, and connection to services such as our emergency housing, housing retention, legal, or youth programs.
Responsibilities:
- Answer hotline, chatline, and emails: provide information, advocacy, support and referrals, and crisis management and intervention as needed.
- Maintain call records and record services provided in our electronic database.
- Commit to taking at least two 4.5 hour shifts a month.
- Foster a supportive community in the shelter by maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
Training Requirements:
- Complete our 20-hour Community Advocate Training to obtain Vermont Victim and Crisis Worker Privilege before answering any hotline calls/chats/emails.
- Complete at least two shadow shifts and two reverse shadow shifts as well as training on our electronic database before taking a solo shift.
- Complete 3-hour mandated reporter training before answering any hotline calls/chats/emails.
Time Commitment
- 2 hotline shifts/month; 3-month minimum commitment.
- Shifts are available Monday-Friday between 9:00am and 5:00pm. Each shift is typically 4.5 hours long; however, if you are only able to do 2.5-3.5 hour shifts we still encourage you to reach out!
2 Shifts
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09:00 AM to 12:30 PM
We are looking for volunteer hotline advocates to take morning shifts (9:00-12:30) on our hotline. Shifts are available Monday-Friday!
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12:30 PM to 05:00 PM
We are looking for volunteer hotline advocates to take afternoon shifts (12:30-5:00) on our hotline. Shifts are available Monday-Friday!
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About Steps to End Domestic Violence
Location:
P.O Box 1535, Burlington, VT 05402, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to assist in the transition to a safe, independent life for all those who have been affected physically, sexually, emotionally, or economically by domestic abuse and to work to promote a culture that fosters justice, equity, and safety.
Description
Formed in 1974, Steps to End Domestic Violence (formerly known as Women Helping Battered Women) has evolved into the largest provider of domestic violence services in Vermont. In addition to providing emergency shelter and housing advocacy, Steps to End Domestic Violence offers 24-hour hotline services, legal advocacy, economic justice, transitional housing, programs for youth and children, and education and prevention programs. We believe that all people have the right to live without fear of abuse - sexual, physical, emotional, or financial.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
PO Box 1535Burlington, VT 05402
DATE POSTED
April 5, 2024
SKILLS
- Crisis Intervention
- Advocacy
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- We ask that you are able to commit to at least two hotline shifts per month, with a minimum 3-month commitment to account for the time it takes to train new advocates.
- If you are interested in volunteering, the first step will be to get you registered for Community Advocate Training. Reach out here, email izzyl@stepsvt.org, or complete a volunteer application on our website and we will help you register!