Empower survivors through advocacy!

Become an Advocate Are you interested in helping empower survivors and their families? Volunteer Advocates are at the heart of Center for Hope & Safety. As a volunteer with CHS you are an integral part of our agency and help allow our agency to provide 24-hour direct support services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in our community. Role CHS offers services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These wraparound services include providing emotional support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and education. CHS is also able to promote public awareness and provide community resources and referrals. Requirements Must be 18 years or older Complete CHS’s Advocate Training Program Commit to supporting CHS’s Mission Statement, philosophy, and policies Maintain confidentiality Accepting of others Practice empathy Active listening skills Able to set and keep healthy boundaries Pass a criminal background check Advocate Training Advocate Training is available in-person three times a year, once in the winter, spring, and fall. During advocate training, volunteers learn about the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, oppression, and other skills necessary to become a volunteer advocate. Each volunteer receives an official certificate upon completion of Advocate Training. Time Commitment Any time given as a volunteer to CHS is valuable. CHS requires that each volunteer advocate completes one hotline or office shift each month for a minimum of six months. Whether the volunteer chooses to help on the crisis line or in our office, it will make a difference in someone’s life. To learn more and apply , click the following link: https://hopeandsafety.org/get-involved/donate-time/. If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@hopeandsafety.org.