Lutheran Community Services Northwest

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Advocacy & Human Rights
Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Justice & Legal

Location

210 W. Sprague AvenueSpokane, WA 99201 United States

Website:

http://www.lcsnw.org

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Supporting Victims of Crime-Crisis Response Advocate

Flexible Schedule | Spokane, WA 99201

Our next training will be held in May 2025, see the schedule below. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to become a volunteer! Are you looking to build your resume, network with like minded individuals, and provide meaningful services to folks in need? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you! This unique volunteer experience provides valuable tools for navigating crisis and conflict by empowering and supporting survivors in the aftermath of abuse and trauma. Our volunteers often refer to their service with us as life changing. We are a small team of individuals from diverse backgrounds who embrace our mission of health , justice , and hope . The Sexual Assault and Family Trauma Center, a program of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, hosts Spokane's only Certified and Accredited Community Sexual Assault Program (CSAP). Our program provides the following services confidentially and free of charge: Information and referral Legal advocacy Medical advocacy Crisis intervention & support Education & prevention Support groups Our volunteer advocates assist survivors via a 24-hour support line that can be directed to volunteers at home (no need to sit in a call center) and medical advocacy, which is provided to victims in person at area hospitals when requested. As a non-profit, we rely on our volunteers to provide services to survivors outside of business hours. We provide a comprehensive 40-hour training and certification free of charge, as well as ongoing supervision and 24-hour support for all our volunteers. We invest in our volunteer staff and in turn, we ask for a one-year commitment of service and four evening or weekend shifts per month. Applicants are thoroughly screened and vetted for service. Core training is a 40-hour total class teaching a foundational understanding of sexual violence and basic skills for new sexual assault service providers. Core training is a certification that is required by the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy to work as a victims' advocate in Washington state. May 2025 Core Schedule: Wednesday, May 7th, 5:30pm - 8:00pm, Orientation & Sexual Assault & Oppression, Virtual Saturday, May 10th, 8:00am-5:00pm, Child Abuse and Confidentiality & Advocacy & Trauma-Informed Care & Crisis Intervention, In-Person Wednesday, May 14th, None, No Training Session, None Saturday, May 17th, 8:00am-5:00pm, Medical & Legal Advocacy, In-Person Wednesday, May 21st, 5:30pm - 7:30pm, Self-Care and Policy & Procedure, Virtual Wednesday, May 28th, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Crisis Response Advocate Team Meeting Graduation, In-Person For more information, please contact our Volunteer Supervisor at (509) 343-5011 or email crisisresponseteam@lcsnw.org

Date Posted: Mar 17, 2025

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Lutheran Community Services Northwest partners with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.

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Lutheran Community Services provides social and client services based upon the needs of the community. In the Inland Northwest, LCS provides the following services:

Clinical Services/Counseling
Victim Advocacy & Support
Education & Prevention Services
24 Hour Sexual Assault Support Line
Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education
Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Foster Care
Behavioral Health Services

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