Volunteer for SARC!
SARC offers many different volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are always needed for assisting victims and performing office duties. In 2000, we were honored with the J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award for outstanding volunteerism. If you think you have what it takes to be a volunteer with us, please call us and find out about scheduled training classes. We offer free, extensive training to equip ourvolunteers with the appropriate knowledge and counseling skills to
effectively answer our hotline calls and assist sexual assault victims.
- Hospital Advocacy: Accompany sexual assault
victims to the hospital. Volunteers carry a beeper for one week every 6-8 weeks.Responsibilities include,providing emotional support as well as informing the victim about the examination process and Victims Compensation.
- Police Advocacy: Accompany sexual assault
victims to the police station. Volunteer is primarily responsible for emotional support while the victim tells his/her story.
- Legal Advocacy: Accompany the victim through the legal process. Volunteer is responsible for providing emotional support and information about the legal process. As the legal process is a long one, volunteers may spend many hours attending court with the victim.
- Court Monitoring: Monitor the court system during sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking cases.Special attention is paid to judges’ and prosecutors’ performance, and the treatment of the victims.
- Public Awareness: Increase awareness of services and issues related to TCC and SARC. Responsibilities include, distributing flyers, staffing booths at various functions, contacting various organizations to inform them of our services, and conducting presentations. Help is also needed at special event promotions.
- Fundraising:Secure donations from various organizations and hold fundraising events. Monetary donations are always welcome!
- Clerical:: Providing office assistance at SARC office. Responsibilities could include, filing, greeting
visitors, data entry and researching various sexual assault
topics, and various other duties