Sexual Assault Recovery and Healing Crisis Program Volunteer
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| Organization Name: | Survivor's Hope Crisis Centre (SHCC) |
| Address: | 10-24 Aberdeen Ave Pinawa MB R0E 1L0 |
| Website: | http://www.survivors-hope.ca |
| Organizational Description: | Survivor's Hope Crisis Centre Inc. (SHCC) is a sexual violence resource centre, serving those of all genders in the Interlake Eastern Region of Manitoba. SHCC provides inclusive support and sexual assault crisis intervention to survivors and those affected by sexual violence through our SARAH program, acts as an education resource for schools through our SADI program, and engages community and service providers through our Reaching Out Program. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 4559 |
| Description of Duties: | The SARAH volunteer's role is to provide support to individuals reporting a historical or recent sexual assault at RCMP detachments and emergency departments within Interlake-Eastern Manitoba. SARAH Volunteers support & empower survivors in hospitals and RCMP detachments in the following ways:
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| Skills Required: | Our volunteers have varied life, education and work experiences, but all see the value of supporting survivors of sexual violence. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old, able to deal with people in crisis in a calm, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner, and have excellent communication and listening skills. |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | Survivor's Hope supports our volunteers in the following ways:
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| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Daytime , Evening , Weekend SARAH volunteers provide on-call availability to respond to crisis calls, typically during 1 weekend per month, or are their availability allows. SARAH volunteer must complete comprehensive training prior to volunteering: Must attend both weekends |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Interlake |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | Fulfilling volunteer hours for school credit Uses a mobility device French speaking / Bilingual (French and English) Speaks another language (other than French or English): Any |
| Organization will provide: | A letter of reference Certificate of recognition Evaluation Supervision Training/Orientation |
| How to Apply: |
Email: natasha@survivors-hope.ca Phone: 204-753-5353 Online: www.survivors-hope.ca/volunteer |
| Closing Date: | Jan 3, 2025 |
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