Volunteer Program
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
Hotline Support
Volunteers will offer
immediate crisis intervention
to victims of sexual violence
as well as connect them
to the necessary agencies in order to meet their needs.
Volunteers will coordinate
with on-call staff in order
to connect victim with
an advocate to provide
further services.
Volunteer will sign-up for
five, 12-hour shifts
each month or schedule
based upon their availability.
On-call Advocate
Volunteers will offer
immediate on-site crisis intervention to victims of
sexual violence after-hours.
Volunteers will serve as
the point of first contact
and will accompany victims
at hospital to begin intake process, support victim
during SANE examination,
and assist with reporting process.
Volunteer will complete all documentation prior to handing the case to SAVAC staff advocate to follow-up.
This position may also offer hotline support based on availability.
Office & Administrative Support
Volunteer will help
in the office with projects, filing, data entry, client assistance, cleaning, answering phone calls, or other clerical tasks as deemed necessary by Volunteer Coordinator or Executive Director.
Outreach Volunteer
Volunteer will help
in the office with projects, filing, data entry, client assistance, cleaning, answering phone calls, or other clerical tasks as deemed necessary by Volunteer Coordinator or Executive Director.
Education Volunteer
This position accompanies staff advocates to teach awareness and prevention classes at local schools or colleges.
Volunteer may also accompany advocates to trainings for other professional agencies and other community groups. Classes may occur during after office hours. Please let Volunteer Coordinator know of your availability.
Fundraising & Special Events
Volunteer for special events are need will help during fundraisers or special events by setting up, help during the event, and cleaning up if necessary.
Internships are also available. Please call our office for more details at 706.861.0929.
You may also contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Cinthia Higuera, chiguera.savac@gmail.com.
A background check will be run for any applicant who is volunteering or interning at the Sexual Assault Victims Advocacy Center. The Executive Director will administer background and references check at no cost to you.
All training will be completed online using the Victim's Assistance Online Training Program. All training is free. Volunteer must register for access to a personal account to track their training. Hours are subject to specific position and availability.
