Durham Crisis Response Center: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services

Advocate Opportunities

Crisis Line Advocate:

Advocates answer the 24-hour Crisis Line working directly with victims of domestic and sexual violence, providing a listening ear, referrals, and information. Advocates also provide medical and legal accompaniment and crisis intervention when needed. Being and advocate requires a high level of volunteer dedication.

*A special need exist for Spanish speaking advocates.

Requirements:

Must complete the 48-hour DCRC Advocate Training

Must sign up for three shifts per month

Must attend a monthly volunteer meeting

Must be wiling to make a 1 year commitment to DCRC

Child Care Advocate:

Provide care and special activities for children during a planned morning, afternoon, or evening in the shelter. We have a special need for childcare advocates during our weekly, early evening support groups in Durham. During these support groups, volunteers provide childcare so that women who have children can easily attend.

Requirements:

• Must complete the 48-hour DCRC Advocate Training
• Must complete the DCRC Child Care Orientation
• Must be available to make a 6 month commitment to DCRC

Community Educator:

Provide and promote education, prevention and awareness about sexual and domestic violence to various community groups (schools, churches, etc.).

Requirements:

• Must complete the DCRC Community Education Training
• Must be available to make a 6 month commitment to DCRC

Volunteer Legal Advocate:

Assist Legal Advocates in the courthouse with criminal and civil court. Volunteer Legal Advocates helps prepare clients for cout and advocate on their behalf in the court system.

• Must complete the DCRC Legal Advocacy Trainging
• Must be available to make a 6 month commitment to DCRC

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