New Beginnings: Volunteer Advocate Training

Description

Want to be part of something big? What if I told you, that you could help end violence in your community? How? By becoming a New Beginnings Volunteer Advocate. New Beginnings is a non-profit dedicated to ending sexual, domestic, stalking violence and human trafficking by providing services such as emergency shelter, support and works towards social change by promoting a positive community response to violence. Want to know how you can help? First things first, do you have a phone? A caring heart and a few times a month to listen? Perfect! Volunteer advocates provide crisis intervention, support, and advocacy through the 24-hour support line. All from the comfort of your home! Advocates can also provide the following services to victims and survivors: accompaniment to the hospital or police departments and assistance for those wishing to obtain a protective order. Plus, a seasoned staff member is always available to volunteers for guidance and support. Advocacy is a process of supporting and enabling people to express their views and concerns, access information and services, defend and promote their rights and responsibilities, explore choices and options. Our core services include 24-hour accompaniment, emergency shelter, court advocacy, one-to-one peer support, support groups, systems advocacy, educational and outreach programs and emergency assistance. Not enough time? No worries, a few shifts a month and you can make a huge impact! No experience? Even better because we?ll train you through our Advocates for Hope Training Program. Training is a total of forty hours, half of which can be done from a computer, wherever, whenever. Scared, afraid of the unknown? Once you take one call, you?ll never look back! Plus, you?ll always have back-up support! Still not sure? Violence happens to anyone. You?ll be surprised how much you can learn and grow by just answering your phone! Don?t like travelling? No problem, calls go straight to your home or cell phone. What can you look forward to? Feeling good about helping others Personal growth Learning about your community Meeting amazing people who care Supportive team members and trainers Ending domestic and sexual violence Fostering meaningful connections Improving communication skills Volunteers make up 85% of the organization. You are the heart of the organization. Without you, we wouldn?t be able to move forward with our mission to end violence and trafficking. That is why, we value you, your time and all that you contribute to our organization. Be part of the New Beginnings community, become a Volunteer Advocate today! New Beginnings helps people of all cultures, races, genders, occupations, income levels, ages, abilities, sexual orientations who have been affected by abuse.