Volunteer Opportunities

Sexual Assault Response Team Volunteers Needed!!

Description:      Sexual Assault hospital advocate

Hours:              On call

 Responsibilities:

• Provide immediate crisis intervention
• Respond to on-call phone calls when called
• Arrive to the United Regional Health Care System within 40 minutes of receiving a call
• Provide active listening skills
• Remain calm in a crisis situations
• Attend sexual assault training

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of issues related to domestic violence and sexual assault
• Demonstrate sensitivity to varying cultural, ethnic and social backgrounds, values, attitudes, and languages
• The ability to respond in a constructive, supportive manner to children or adults in crisis situation
• Must demonstrate good judgment, good communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as a team member, providing support as well as constructive feedback

Training and Supervision:

• Orientation to First Step, Inc.
• On the job training and supervision provided by First Step staff

Outcomes/Goals:

• Victims will feel informed and have support while going through exams

Benefits:

• Knowing you helped a client feel informed and more at ease during a crucial time in their life

Contact Liz at firststepvolunteercoordinator@yahoo.com or call 940-723-7799 if you are interested.