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260 people are interested
Court Support Advocate
ORGANIZATION: SafeNest
Please visit the new page to apply.
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260 people are interested
Court Support volunteers meet victims of domestic violence at court to provide support in the courtroom and debrief with them after the hearing. They also give information about court procedures, safety planning and community resources. Court Support volunteers are asked to commit to four hours of volunteer service per week.
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About SafeNest
Location:
3900 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89107, US
Mission Statement
SafeNest's mission is to be the leading advocate in promoting the eradication of domestic violence by providing confidential assistance including shelter, food, clothing, counseling, education and other services to individuals experiencing domestic violence while maintaining the highest respect and dignity.
Description
SafeNest is a non-profit agency operated by Temporary Assistance for Domestic Crisis, Inc. (TADC), a tax-exempt corporation. SafeNest runs the only 24-hour emergency shelters in Las Vegas that operate with undisclosed locations for the safety of victims of domestic violence. Established in 1977, SafeNest is the oldest and largest domestic violence program in Southern Nevada assisting clients to start over in a violence-free life. SafeNest serves all of Greater Las Vegas, Mesquite and rural Clark County. Besides hotlines and shelter, Safe Nest also provides counseling services, staffed by Marriage and Family Therapists and licensed professionals, who offer individual and group counseling for victims, offenders, adolescents and children impacted by domestic violence. Other services include crisis response, advocacy, Protection Order assistance, dating violence prevention in schools and public education.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3900 Meadows LaneLas Vegas, NV 89107
DATE POSTED
February 12, 2020
SKILLS
- Bilingual
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Crisis Counseling
- Critical Thinking
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Minimum 4 hour per week
- Required 40 hour training