YWCA Greater Los Angeles

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Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Race & Ethnicity
Seniors

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1020 S OLIVE STREET 7TH FLOORLOS ANGELES, CA 90015 United States

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http://www.ywcagla.org

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Support Survivors of Sexual Assault

Feb 7 - Mar 30 | 06:00 PM - 09:30 PM | Long Beach, CA 90813

Are you committed to eliminating sexual violence in our community? Want to be a part of a team that supports sexual assault survivors through a 24-hour crisis hotline and hospital accompaniment? The YWCA Greater Los Angeles needs YOUR help! YWCA Greater Los Angeles Sexual Assault Crisis Services provides comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We need the assistance of volunteers like YOU to continue providing these much-needed services in the Greater Los Angeles area. Volunteers will assist with the intake of calls from our 24-hour crisis hotline and provide accompaniments as victim advocates to survivors of sexual assault treated at one of our SART (Sexual Assault Response Team) hospitals. Volunteer Advocates also assist in educating the community about the emerging issue of sexual violence and are ambassadors of the YWCA GLA Sexual Assault Crisis Services. All YWCA Greater Los Angeles Sexual Assault Crisis Services volunteers, must attend and complete a 56. 5-hour Sexual Assault Certification training before becoming a Certified Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate. YWCA GLA, SACS is now recruiting for our first cohort of 2023! Our training will begin on February 7, 2023! If you want to learn more about this volunteer opportunity, we invite you to check our website at ywcagla.org/volunteer. This is your chance to join the movement and become a Certified Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate to help provide support to sexual assault survivors. REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18 years of age or older Mandatory attendance at all training sessions (56.5 hours) to successfully become a certified Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Monthly sign-ups for Volunteer Service Attend monthly in-service (continuing education) meetings Training Topics Include [but aren't limited to]: Rape Trauma Syndrome Local Law Enforcement Agency Procedures and Investigations Human Trafficking and Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Agency Response Procedures Role of the Advocate

Date Posted: Jan 19, 2023

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Mission Statement

The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

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As a YWCA, we advocate for justice and dignity for all people. For over a century, the YWCA Greater Los Angeles has provided housing and supportive services. YWCA GLA is pioneering a model of community centers and housing - co-created with diverse stakeholders - to transform lives, build self-reliance and, ultimately, strengthen communities.

The YWCA Greater Los Angeles:
Safe space to live, learn and grow.

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