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Eliminate Racism. Empower Women.
Volunteer as a Counselor with YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley!

People of all genders & sexual orientations experience violence. Are you a caring, passionate, and talented individual with a desire to help eliminate racism and empower others? Together we can achieve equity & justice for all! Please apply to join our team of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence/Human Trafficking Counselors!

Every day, dedicated YWCA GGSV Volunteers help empower survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Our volunteer counselors are caring, passionate, and talented. They answer calls to our Support Line, accompany individuals to hospitals, courts, and community locations, and provide information, advocacy and referral services. They conduct in-person counseling and co-facilitate groups for children. Their participation helps make it possible for survivors of all kinds, children, and families to flourish.

Bilingual Spanish-English speaking volunteers are in high need at the moment and will have their training fee waived with a minimum volunteering commitment of 100-200 hours (varies by program).

The steps to becoming a volunteer counselor include submitting an online application, completing an interview, and upon acceptance to the training, completion of the 75-hour SA/DV/HT Counselor Certification training. Clearance of a background check, and a negative TB test are also required.

Our volunteer positions also require proof of the COVID-19 vaccination due to the in-person interfacing required, and to promote the health and safety of others at YWCA locations and our community.

Winter 2025

Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Counselor Certification Training

Training will be held in-person in San Jose
6 Week-Long Course, some weekdays, some Saturdays

Winter training schedule is still TBD and will be updated here and on our website once published. Visit www.yourywca.org/take-action/volunteer/

Training Fee Schedule:

• YWCA Volunteers: $95 (waived for Spanish-English Speakers!)

• Sister Agency Employee/Volunteer *Must be an SA, DV, or HT agency in Santa Clara, SF, or Marin: FREE

• All others: $425

Volunteer Positions open until filled.

Application period opening November '24

For questions contact Volunteer Engagement:
Claudia Arriagada, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
volunteer@yourywca.org
408 295 4011 Ext 3613

YWCA Silicon Valley is an equal opportunity provider and does not discriminate against
Individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender/gender identity/gender
expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, immigration status, socio-economic
status, familial/marital status, veteran status, medical status, being differently abled,
or any other basis prohibited by law.