Volunteer at Sexual Assault Services
We are currently recruiting volunteers! Contact us today at (269) 245-3906 to learn more about the available opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Victim Advocate:
Volunteer Victim Advocates are specially trained in the area of sexual assault response. Volunteer Victim Advocates respond to local hospital emergency rooms, nurse examiner sites, and police departments to meet with survivors of sexual violence after being sexually assaulted within the Bronson service region: including Calhoun County and Van Buren County.* Volunteer Victim Advocates meet the direct needs of survivors & their non-perpetrating support system, by offering crisis intervention, non-judgmental support, advocacy, information & referrals. Volunteer Victim Advocates are to listen and believe the survivors, unconditionally, while respecting the survivor’s rights and decision-making in the healing process. This service is provided for survivors across their lifespan and is free of charge.
* Kalamazoo advocacy is provided by the YWCA in partnership with SAS.
Volunteer Qualifications
To become a Volunteer Victim Advocate, you must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Be able to relate to survivors in a patient, empathic, non-judgmental manner
- Be able to relate to agency personnel and community members in a mature and professional manner
- Complete 30 hours of sexual assault training provided by SAS and community partners. Training is to be completed prior to taking on-call shifts.
- Be able to commit to a minimum of six months of service following training completion
- Be on-call for at least two shifts a month.
- Be resourceful, self-motivated, dependable and informed on the issue of sexual assault
- Have access to transportation
Ready to Volunteer?
For More Information About Volunteering at Sexual Assault Services
Contact Allison Carter, Volunteer Coordinator, at (269) 245-3906 or carteal@bronsonhg.org
