Needs From: Volunteer Center of Greater Battle Creek and Kalamazoo

Sexual Assault Services (SAS) is seeking dedicated individuals to be Volunteer Victim Advocates to respond to the needs of survivors of sexual assaults. Victim advocates provide advocacy & non-judgmental support to survivors throughout Calhoun & Van Buren counties.**

Position: Volunteer Victim Advocate - Van Buren County

Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator

Function: To meet the direct needs of survivors & their non-perpetrating significant others, by offering crisis intervention, support, advocacy, information & referrals

Hours: On-call for at least two shifts per month

 

Responsibilities:

Provide empathic, non-judgmental support & advocacy to survivors & secondary victims on-site at hospital emergency rooms, nurse examiner sites, police departments Cover at least two on-call shifts a month. Shift options are 7:00 am-5:00 pm, 5:00 pm-11:00 pm, & 11:00 pm-7:00 am.  Respond to site within one hour of being requested Present a mature & professional demeanor when interacting with others Observe confidentiality policy regarding all client & agency information Complete required paperwork Attend monthly volunteer victim advocate meetings Keep informed of program policies, procedures & community resources

 

Skills & Qualifications:

Be at least 18 years old Ability to relate to survivors in a patient, empathic, non-judgmental manner Ability to relate to agency personnel & community members in a mature & professional manner Complete 30 hours of sexual assault training prior to taking on-call shifts Commit to a minimum of six months of service following training completion Be resourceful, self-motivated, dependable & informed on the issue of sexual assault Have access to transportation

 

How to become a SAS Volunteer:

Submit volunteer application Complete background checks Attend all victim advocate training sessions

 

Mission:

Sexual Assault Services (SAS) is committed to providing empathic, non-judgmental, comprehensive services, support & advocacy for survivors & others affected by sexual assault or abuse; raising awareness of sexual assault; & engaging others to help in holding offenders accountable & to achieve a community free of sexual violence.

 

**Note, advocacy for Kalamazoo county is provided by YWCA Kalamazoo.

Class credit is available with approval. 

Sexual Assault Services (SAS) is seeking dedicated individuals to be Volunteer Victim Advocates to respond to the needs of survivors of sexual assaults. Victim advocates provide advocacy & non-judgmental support to survivors throughout Calhoun & Van Buren counties.**

Position: Volunteer Victim Advocate - Calhoun County

Reports to: Volunteer Coordinator

Function: To meet the direct needs of survivors & their non-perpetrating significant others, by offering crisis intervention, support, advocacy, information & referrals

Hours: On-call for at least two shifts per month

 

Responsibilities:

Provide empathic, non-judgmental support & advocacy to survivors & secondary victims on-site at hospital emergency rooms, nurse examiner sites, police departments Cover at least two on-call shifts a month. Shift options are 8:00 am-5:00 pm & 5:00 pm-8:00 am.  Respond to site within one hour of being requested Present a mature & professional demeanor when interacting with others Observe confidentiality policy regarding all client & agency information Complete required paperwork Attend monthly volunteer victim advocate meetings Keep informed of program policies, procedures & community resources

 

Skills & Qualifications:

Be at least 18 years old Ability to relate to survivors in a patient, empathic, non-judgmental manner Ability to relate to agency personnel & community members in a mature & professional manner Complete 30 hours of sexual assault training prior to taking on-call shifts Commit to a minimum of six months of service following training completion Be resourceful, self-motivated, dependable & informed on the issue of sexual assault Have access to transportation

 

How to become a SAS Volunteer:

Submit volunteer application Complete background checks Attend all victim advocate training sessions

 

Mission:

Sexual Assault Services (SAS) is committed to providing empathic, non-judgmental, comprehensive services, support & advocacy for survivors & others affected by sexual assault or abuse; raising awareness of sexual assault; & engaging others to help in holding offenders accountable & to achieve a community free of sexual violence.

 

**Note, advocacy for Kalamazoo county is provided by YWCA Kalamazoo.

Class credit is available with approval.