Volunteer advocates allow CVRC to provide 24-hour (evenings, weekends, and holidays) assistance to victims of crime by answering our crisis line via a cell phone that we provide to you.
Volunteers will help provide support, information, referrals, and assistance to victims of many different types of crime. When on-going support is needed, our volunteers help provide a warm hand off to our in-office advocates, that will continue to provide support. With use of the cell phone provided, calls are answered in the comfort of your own home. During your volunteer time, a staff member is always available to answer your questions.
We will provide you with the tools and skills needed to prepare you for this opportunity. First, we will have you come to our office to shadow us to better understand the work we do. Then you will complete the online training and , some in-office training with us.
Please contact our office to request a volunteer application, meet with the volunteer coordinator to review requirements for volunteering, shadow in office, and complete the online and in-person training.
We are flexible in working with you so that you can volunteer when it works best for your schedule.
