Days of Work:

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Time(s) of Day:

Morning, Afternoon, Evening, No Preference

Address:

202 Garfield Avenue
Endicott, NY 13760

Organization:

Crime Victims Assistance Center

Project Category:

Internship, Service, Other (Unpaid)

Event Type:

Ongoing

Weekly Hours:

8-10 hours per week

People Needed:

needs vary

Seeking:

Undergraduate Students, Staff, Alumni, Faculty, Graduate Students, No Preference, Friends and family

Project Description

Volunteer Opportunity: Volunteer to answer CVAC's 24 hour crisis line. Our volunteers fill two vital roles for us here at CVAC. The role of the crisis line volunteer is to provide support and assistance to victims via the 24-hour agency crisis hotline. This includes listening, making appropriate referrals, providing crisis intervention, and dispatching victim advocates, while maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality. The role of the volunteer advocate is to provide support and assistance to victims as they move through the legal and/or medical process. Advocates respond to requests that are made by hospital staff and local police via the crisis line. Certification through New York State Department of Health lasting one year with low CE requirements to maintain.

Training Required:

Yes - 40 Hour Rape Crisis Counselor Training

Immunization Proof:

No

Application Needed:

Yes - http://www.cvac.us/volunteer-application.html

Other Requirements:

Please apply on our website for volunteer opportunities: http://www.cvac.us/volunteer-application.html