Volunteer Opportunity Details:

TITLE: Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Counselor
Community Violence Solutions is looking for compassionate and committed volunteers who are interested in becoming certified Sexual Assault Victim Counselors. Our state certified training is offered at no charge and is open to women ages 18 and over.
Specific Duties Include-
Direct Services:
Provide initial crisis intervention to victims and significant others: staff 24 hour crisis line (on-call shifts), provide accompaniment and advocacy during medical exams and police interviews, provide appropriate information and referrals, follow-up counseling and advocacy services, report child and elder abuse, and follow Rape Crisis Center protocol.
Administrative:
Collect required data and complete paperwork. Attend monthly in-service meetings.
Time commitment:
A minimum of one 12 hour shift per week on the crisis line for 12 months and attendance of monthly in-service meetings. supervision will be scheduled periodically.
Bilingual skills especially needed.

For more information or to apply, please contact DeAnna Schlau at (415)259-2850 or dschlau@cvsolutions.org.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Our volunteers successfully complete our pre-service training for certification as a Sexual Assault Counselor and have the desire and ability to work with sexual assault victims and their families. They have the ability to adhere to our agencies philosophy and protocols and provide their own telephone and transportation.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Community Violence Solutions

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Older Adults (55+) Adolescents (13-17) Women Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) Individual We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Weekdays This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Disabilities Mental Health Family Violence Sexual Assault Human Services Women's We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Counseling / Information Support

Contact Person: DeAnna Schlau, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

734 A St. Ste 3 San Rafael, CA 94901 (See a map)

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