| Last updated on November 13, 2007 |
Volunteer advocates will provide support, information, referrals and safety planning to victims at hospitals and police departments throughout Rhode Island.
The next volunteer training begins on January 9th, 2008, followed by the 14th, 15th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 30th and 31st. All training sessions are 6-9PM on the designated evenings.
This training will provide you with skills, knowledge, and confidence that will enable you to work with victims of all ages. There is a particular need for volunteers who are bilingual and able to work with diverse populations.
The Victims of Crime Helpline is a collaborative project between Day One - the Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center of RI and the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, on behalf of the six domestic violence agencies of the RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Sign up as soon as possible to attend this training. If you can not attend this training but would like to volunteer at a later date, please contact us to get the dates for the next training. Support Survivors!
Requirements: Application, pre-training interview, references, back ground check and the completion of Day One volunteer advocate training. Vehicle is required. Volunteers will be on-call in their home community after completing the training at our offices in Providence. This opportunity is sponsored by: Day One - Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Physically Disabled |
| Adults (55+) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
| Individual |
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We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Evenings |
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Weekends |
| Weekdays |
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Weekly |
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Contact Person:
Susan Black Hughes, Volunteer Coordinator, (401) 421-4100 ext 146, (email)
Address:
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100 Medway Street
Providence, RI 02906
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Directions:
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From 95 North or 95 South: Take 95 South or North to Route 195 East. Take exit 3 (Gano Street). Turn left onto Gano. Follow Gano Street for approximately .6 miles. Turn right onto Medway Street.
100 Medway is accessible via RIPTA route 40 (Butler/Elmgrove) |
This opportunity can also be performed in these locations:
| Statewide: |
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Available throughout all of Rhode Island |
Web Site: http://www.dayoneri.org
Miscellaneous Information
| Handicap accessible? |
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Yes
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| Does this opportunity provide services to low-income communities? |
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Yes
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