Sexual Assault Volunteers
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Provide crisis counseling, information, referrals, legal options, and support to rape and sexual assault victims, their families and friends in the eleven counties Albion serves. |
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Provide support on an on-call basis by telephone or in person at Albion, hospital emergency rooms or law enforcement agencies. Pagers are available |
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Commitment of 32 hours per month. Volunteers are needed Monday-Friday, 4 p.m. - 8 a.m., and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday. Each shift lasts for eight hours. |
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Approximately 18 hours of training is required. |
Peer Advocacy Volunteers
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Provide crisis counseling, information, referrals, and support to victims of domestic violence in Vanderburgh County. |
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Provide support on an on-call basis by telephone or in person at Albion, Evansville Hospitals, medical facilities or law enforcement agencies. Pagers are available. |
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Commitment of 32 hours per month. Volunteers are needed Monday-Friday 4p.m. to 8 a.m., and 24 hours a day on Saturday and Sunday. |
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Volunteer advocates must live in Indiana and no more than 25 minutes from Evansville. |
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Approximately 18 hours of training is required, including a ride-along with the Evansville Police Department. |
Legal Advocacy Volunteers
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Explain legal
processes and options to victims of |
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Provide emotional
support and accompaniment to court |
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Assist victims in filing protective orders. |
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Volunteers are needed Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Approximately 15 hours of training is required. |
Children’s Program Volunteers
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Assist the Child Advocate with children’s groups, field trips, family activities, and parties. |
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Participate in reading stories, completing art projects and playing games. |
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Provide positive role model for children living in shelter. |
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Some childcare experience is needed. |
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Criminal history background check is required. |
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Volunteers are needed primarily during the day on weekdays and occasional evening hours. |
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Training hours may vary according to activity. (4-20 hours of training is required.) |
Outreach Program Volunteers
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Volunteers may complete on or several of the following activities in Crawford Dubois, Gibson, Harrison, Orange, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, and Warrick Counties. |
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Provide crisis counseling, information, referrals, and support to victims of domestic violence. |
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Co-Facilitate women’s and children’s support groups. |
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Distribute posters and pamphlets throughout our service area. |
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Assist staff members in educational presentations in schools or other community organizations. |
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Provide transportation to shelter and support groups for victims in counties outside Vanderburgh County. |
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Volunteers are needed during the day and evening hours on weekdays and weekends. |
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Training hours vary according to activity. |
Residential Services Volunteers
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Answer crisis and business telephone lines. |
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Engage in crisis counseling with shelter residents. |
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Determine service eligibility of callers seeking shelter. |
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volunteers are needed during the day and evening hours on weekdays and weekends. |
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Training hours may vary (4-20 hrs.). |


