·Volunteers field calls
through our 24-hour hotline for support,
information, and referrals. Volunteers are also
trained to meet the emotional needs of the caller
through crisis intervention.
·Volunteers accompany
survivors and their loved ones in person at Somerset
Medical Center and/or local police departments.
Volunteering – A Commitment of
Time
Volunteers must complete a 40-hour
training prior to actively taking shifts and
fielding calls and requests for accompaniments with
survivors. Once training has been completed,
volunteers are asked to commit themselves to at
least one year of service, which includes taking one
shift per month. Each shift can be in the form of a
primary weeknight, primary weekend, or backup shift.
Training
Volunteers must complete a 40-hour
training, which is held over the course of
approximately 10 weeks. Sessions are held in the
evenings during the week, with one Saturday daytime
session. All training sessions are held in
Somerville, NJ. The next volunteer
orientation for Rape Care Advocates will begin in
February 2012.
Interested in becoming a
Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate?
There are no specific skills needed
to become an advocate, although bilingual Spanish
volunteers are especially needed.
There are several pre-requisites to becoming an
advocate, which are:
·Must be 18 years of
age or older
·Have access to
transportation
·Must live in Somerset
County or immediate surrounding area
·Complete an
application
·Participate in an
interview
·Submit to a criminal
background check (a small fee applies)
·Complete the 40-hour
training in its entirety
Trainings are typically held each
September, with consideration given to an additional
spring training if interest permits. If you are
interested in learning more about this unique
volunteering opportunity, click
here to obtain
more information and an application. Once an
application has been filled out and returned to
SASS, an interview will be scheduled to discuss more
about the program. Please note that acceptance of
registration/application does not ensure
participation in the volunteer program.
For more information or to
request a paper application, please contact SASS
staff at
sass@womenandhealth.org, or call (908) 526-2335,
ext. 132 or 130.
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