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| Becoming a Sexual Assault Advocate |
What does a sexual assault advocate do?
After completing the Advocate training the duties of a sexual assault advocate may include:
- Carrying a beeper (responding to hotline calls)
- Provide crisis intervention
- Provide support and referrals to necessary services and resources.
- Providing support & advocacy to clients and/or their families
- Being available to meet with clients at the hospital, police station, and/or court.
- Ability to provide follow-up assistance when indicated and to honor commitments made to callers.
- Attending monthly on-going training to review cases to expand knowledge base.
- Being Familiar with policies relating to volunteers.
- Represent the Center at various community activities and events
What is involved in the advocate training?
The advocate training is a 45 hour class covering:
- Learning the Advocate's roles
- Discussing Myths & Facts
- The Impact of Sexual Violence
- Providing Emotional Support
- Childhood Sexual Assault
- Special considerations (i.e. Marital rape, male victims, disabled victims gay & lesbian victims, elderly victims)
- Adultism & Adolescent Culture
- Ritualistic/Cult Abuse
- Suicide and self-destructive Behavior
- Medical Issues
- Legal Issues
- Domestic Violence Project
- Department of Human Services
- Mental Health Issues
A comprehensive workbook is included in the course which is filled with references and resources as well as detailed information on many sexual assault issues.
Does a Sexual Assault Volunteer advocate require a background check?
Yes, when you submit your application for training a SBI (Department of Human Services & criminal record) background check is done.
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If you are interested in becoming an advocate and you live in Kennebec, Knox,
Somerset or Waldo Counties please call the Center at (207)
377-1010, (207) 338-4622, or (207) 594-8580. (207)
660-6277
Or visit our Links page to find the Sexual Assault Center nearest you.
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