Volunteer Crisis Response Advocate

Are you looking to build your resume, network with like minded individuals, provide meaningful services to folks in need, and give back to your community? If so, consider volunteering as a Crisis Response Advocate with LCSNW!

Complete our online application linked here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZqrpZiLs8E

LCSNW is a trauma-informed human-services nonprofit agency and the community's Sexual Assault & Crime Victim Service Program. We offer support and advocacy services to anyone who has been impacted by crime, regardless of if it was reported to law enforcement or is being prosecuted. We are a small team of dynamic individuals from diverse backgrounds who embrace our mission of health, justice, and hope.

As a non-profit, we rely on our volunteers to provide advocacy services to survivors outside of business hours. Crisis Response Advocates assist survivors via a 24-hour support line that is directed to volunteers at home and medical advocacy, which is provided to survivors in person at area hospitals when requested. We ask volunteers to sign up for 2-4 on call shifts per month.

Volunteering as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault is a powerful way to make a difference, even if you don’t have formal education on the topic as training and resources will be provided to guide you. Your compassion, willingness to listen, and dedication to supporting others can have an incredible impact. By becoming an advocate, you join a community of people committed to creating safer, more supportive spaces for survivors to heal and seek justice. Your empathy matters more than you think.

We highly value applicants with lived experiences and diverse backgrounds, as they bring unique perspectives and enrich our work with a wealth of knowledge and insights

Some basic qualifications for volunteering:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have access to a cell phone
• Possess an active, valid driver’s license and dependable transportation
• Completion of required comprehensive in-service training provided free of charge
• Ability to effectively understand and communicate information in both written and verbal formats
• Be cleared through Washington State Patrol and the FBI to work with vulnerable adults and children
• Commit to at least one year of service

LCSNW is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of sexual violence survivors in your community, in a trauma informed and culturally responsive manner, we may be the place for you. We look forward to receiving your application!

For more information or questions, please contact our Volunteer Supervisor at (509) 343-5011 or email crisisresponseteam@lcsnw.org

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: Up to $0.01 per year

Expected hours: 1 – 8 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Spokane, WA 99201