Volunteer Advocate Opportunities
Volunteer Advocates work closely with the Victim Advocate and staff advocates to provide after-hours direct service to primary and secondary victim-survivors of sexual trauma & abuse. Volunteer Advocates provide confidential, trauma-informed advocacy and support to victim-survivors of all ages and genders within Douglas, Franklin, and Jefferson Counties.
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The CARE Center is committed to making sure our Advocates are diverse and representative of the community. We encourage men, Spanish language speakers, people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples & people of color, LGBTQIA+ people & survivors of sexual trauma to apply.
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Training is 40 hours (usually over the course of 5-6 weeks) and is full of valuable information on sexual assault. counseling skills, and crisis support.
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Each fall, spring, and summer a new training is held.
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Advocates must be 18 years old and over.
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Monthly meetings are held for updates, check-ins, case share, and ongoing education.
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Advocates must own or have access to a car and phone with a voicemail.
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We ask for a commitment of at least 1 year of service upon completion of training.
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To learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the Volunteer Advocate, view the full volunteer description:
Join Our
Board of Directors
We are looking for people to serve on The CARE Center’s Board of Directors. We need a variety of skills and experiences, with diversity in race, gender, ability, religion and political affiliation. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive board and highly encourage people of color, women and non-binary individuals, bilingual candidates and all individuals with marginalized identities to consider seeking a position on the board.
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Commitment: Board members must attend at least 75% of Board meetings, participate on at least one standing committee, commit to raising funds to sustain The CARE Center’s free services to victims/survivors of sexual assault and support our mission. Board meetings are held approximately ten months per year. Committee meetings are held at a maximum of monthly and a minimum of quarterly, depending on the committee. Committees include Governance, Internal and External.
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Election and Term: Board members are elected by the current Board of Directors. The term of a director is three (3) years and until their successor is duly elected. Board members can serve additional terms.
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Duties of the Board of Directors:
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Participate in and make the ultimate decision in hiring the Executive Director.
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Determine major personnel, organization, fiscal, and program policies.
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Make final approval of budgets.
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Perform all necessary legal acts.
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Take action on committee recommendations.
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Determine rules and procedures for the Board of Directors.
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Elect officers to the Board of Directors.
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Participate in agency fundraising and outreach activities.
