Volunteer FAQs
Volunteer FAQs Do you have a volunteer program and how can I help? Yes, we do have a volunteer program at the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center. Volunteers participate in almost all areas of the Domestic Abuse & Sexual Assault Crisis Center's services including answering the hotline, transporting clients, participating in our Domestic Abuse Response Team and/or Sexual Assault Response Team as confidential advocates, helping out with fundraising activities, Board of Director membership and more. There are a wide range of things you can do, making it possible to tailor-make a position to your schedule and area of interest. What kind of training do I need to participate? The amount of training required to volunteer depends on what kind of work you would like to do. Areas that involve direct client contact (with clients who are sharing very sensitive personal information and may have experienced a great deal of trauma) require a minimum of 40 hours of training in order for the volunteer to have privileged confidentiality. Full training in both domestic violence and sexual assault totals 72 hours of training. On the other hand, volunteering in the area of office work or fund raising may require very little training. I know I want to help, but I’m not really sure exactly what I want to do. How can I get more information to help me decide? A good way to start is to talk to our volunteer coordinator, Jackie Schwier. Jackie can be reached via email at jschwier@besafe.org or phone at 908-453-4121 ext 304 |
