Supervisor: Volunteer Coordinator

Time Commitment: 1-10 Shifts per Month

Duties:

• Meet the victim in the hospital emergency room.

• Provide immediate emotional support to the victim and to victim's significant others.

• Explain examination procedure.

• Cooperate with hospital staff and law enforcement officers.

• Witness the evidence collection kit, without providing physical assistance in the collection of evidence. 

• Provide information on crisis reactions, services provided by SLESAC, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy and HIV.

• Fill out Intake sheet and return paperwork to SLESAC.

• Provide 1 or 2 follow-up calls.

Qualifications: 

• Able to work independently. 

• Willing to accept directions and limitations

• Must be Non-judgmental.

Training: Provided by the SLESAC.  Followed up through in-services at monthly meetings.

Benefits: Both the training and the work conducted by the Advocate can be very beneficial to the Advocate both personally and professionally. Training will be provided initially and on an on-going basis. The Volunteer Coordinator and/or Director are available as a reference for other volunteer or professional positions.