On-Call Sexual Assault Advocate

Purpose: To provide support to survivors of sexual violence during the forensic rape examination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete training process
• Sign up for weekly on-call shifts
• Respond to SANE activation while on-call
• Provide advocacy through the medical process
• Complete and return documentation in a thorough and timely matter
• Attend quarterly volunteer meetings

Time commitment: 12 hours/1 shift per week (based on volunteer's schedule)

Training:

• SANE orientation
• Site Visit
• Webinars
• Continuing education

Qualifications:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide compassionate and empowering advocacy
• Willingness to seek additional education and training
• Basic knowledge of domestic and sexual violence (can be learned during training)
• Sufficient problem solving skills
• Capability to commit to volunteer for at least 1 year

MUST FILL OUT YWCA BILLINGS VOLUNTEER APPLICATION AND BACKGROUND CHECK