| Title |
Responsibilities |
Training
Required |
Time
Commitment |
| Crisis
Line Advocate |
Answer
crisis calls during assigned shift
Assist clients with information and referrals
Use crisis intervention and advocacy-based counseling
skills focusing on safety for victims of domestic
violence
Safety Plan
|
50
hour Volunteer Training
Daytime crisis line observation
Attendance at quarterly inservice trainings
Bimonthly debriefing meeting |
Minimum
6 months
Approx. 6 hrs/week (4 shifts per month)
One holiday shift a year |
| Legal
Advocate |
Provide
information about victims' services
Provide basic education about patterns and cycles
of abuse
Provide emotional and physical support to victims
involved in criminal court system |
50
hour Volunteer Training
Attendance at quarterly inservice trainings
Additional legal training at arraignments
Six (6) months Crisis Line experience |
Minimum
6 months
Approx. 4-12 hrs/month
Approx. 3-4 hrs/day between 2-4 times a month |
| Safe
Home Provider |
Create
accepting & comfortable short-term living space
for clients
Provide necessary emotional support |
50
hour Volunteer Training
Attendance at quarterly inservice trainings
Coordinate with Shelter Director |
Minimum
6 months
Approx. 1 placement/month |
| Shelter
Advocate |
Provide
emotional and physical support to victims and their
children
Use crisis intervention and advocacy-based counseling
skills focusing on safety for victims and their
children |
50
hour Volunteer Training
Attendance at quarterly inservice trainings
Experience as Crisis Line Advocate recommended |
Minimum
6 months
Approx. 12-16 hrs/month
Variable hours (day/night) |
| Shelter
Support |
Provide
transportation to victims
Provide support to shelter staff in the day-to-day
workings of the shelter program
Provide respite childcare |
50
hour Volunteer Training
Attendance at quarterly inservice trainings
Crisis Line training highly recommended |
Minimum
6 months
Approx. 8-10 hrs/month |
| Children's
Program Advocate |
Provide
emotional & physical support to children attending
a weekly support group
Use crisis intervention and advocacy skills focusing
on safety for the children |
50
hour Volunteer Training
Attendance at quarterly inservice trainings
CPR Training recommended |
Minimum
6 months
Approx. 3 hrs/week
Approx. 12-16 hrs/month |
| Support
Group Advocate* |
Facilitate
peer support group in conjunction with staff person
Offer crisis counseling, education about patterns
and cycles of battering, peer support, development
of problem-solving skills in a safe, supportive
environment |
*Assignment
to this position subject to interview and approval
by Program Director and Clinical Supervisor.
Six month Crisis Line experience. |
Minimum
12 months
Approx. 4 hrs/week
Approx. 16+ hrs/month |
