Become an Advocate
Are you interested in helping empower survivors and their families? Volunteer Advocates are at the heart of Center for Hope & Safety. As a volunteer with CHS you are an integral part of our agency and help allow our agency to provide 24-hour direct support services to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking in our community.
Role
CHS offers services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These wraparound services include providing emotional support, crisis intervention, safety planning, and education. CHS is also able to promote public awareness and provide community resources and referrals.
Requirements
Advocate Training
Advocate Training is available three times a year, once in the winter, spring, and fall. During advocate training, volunteers learn about the dynamics of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, oppression, and other skills necessary to become a volunteer advocate. Each volunteer receives an official certificate upon completion of Advocate Training.
Time Commitment
Any time given as a volunteer to CHS is valuable. CHS requires that each volunteer advocate completes one hotline or office shift each month for a minimum of six months. Whether the volunteer chooses to help on the crisis line or in our office, it will make a difference in someone’s life.
To learn more and apply, click the following link: https://hopeandsafety.org/get-involved/donate-time/. If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@hopeandsafety.org.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
605 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 97301, US
The purpose of the Center for Hope & Safety (CHS) is to provide a safe environment for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking to receive supports and to educate the public about the issues surrounding victimization. Individuals representing a cross-section of the community will join together to operate programs that respond directly to needs identified by survivors of violence. Our agency philosophy will reflect the survivors' right to receive information about abuse and their right to make their own choices from a wide range of options.
Center for Hope & Safety has offered a safe refuge and support to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking since 1973. Our programs and services inform survivors of their options and support them in their choices. A cornerstone of our philosophy is respect for the rights of all survivors, including the freedom to decide whether to report to law enforcement the crimes committed against them. We work with survivors of any race, color, creed, religious belief, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Marion CountySalem, OR 97301
July 26, 2024
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