If you are looking to make a difference in your community, this is your opportunity!
Womanspace is currently accepting applications for new team members (applications due by February 14, 2014). The next training class begins March 5, 2014. Learn more about joining the Domestic Violence Victim Response Teams (DVVRT) and/or Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) advocates.
The team members work in conjunction with the police to provide support, information, and referral at the time of a domestic violence crisis. Team members will be contacted by Police personnel and respond to Police Headquarters to meet with domestic violence victims. They will provide information and support in order to assist victims in making educated decisions that positively effect individual and family conditions.
Volunteers will receive 80+ hours of extensive, specialized training on topics including the law, sensitivity to the needs of victims and their children, and how to provide appropriate responses at a very critical time. Ongoing training will also be provided. Trained volunteers must be “on call” (available to respond to call-outs at police departments or hospitals) two to four shifts per month. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle. The application process includes a background check, fingerprinting and interview.
Bi-lingual individuals, especially those fluent in Spanish, Polish and American Sign Language are strongly encouraged to apply!
To apply for the next training class, download and complete this application. Please submit your application by August 15, 2014. For more information about volunteering on the teams, please contact Heidi Mueller at dvvrt@womanspace.org and Alison Daks at sass@womanspace.org, or call (609) 394-0136.
