Training with the Orange County Rape Crisis Center
The issue of sexual violence is challenging, complex and important. Because of this, training for volunteer positons at the Center is intensive and comprehensive. Our volunteers often tell us that the training is valuable to them both personally and professionally.
It is a priority for us that the training class reflect the diversity of the Orange County population. For this reason, we are particularly interested in recruiting African-Americans; Latin@s; Asian Americans; men; residents of northern Orange County; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered Queer and Intersexed individuals; people with experience outside the United States; older adults; those who speak languages other than English; and people with weekday and summer availability. Please continue with the application even if you do not fall into one of these target groups.
Once an application has been reviewed by a volunteer supervisors, applicants will be asked to come to the Center for an interview. The interview is an opportunity for you and the staff person you would be working with to learn more about each other: expectations, goals, requirements, concerns, etc. Among other things, we will also ask you to tell us about any personal experience you may have had with sexual violence. The following is a list of the upcoming training schedules:
Companion Training (63 hours of training)
Fall 2010 Class:
Begins: Saturday September 11
Ends: Saturday November 6
Schedule: Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In observance of religious holidays and UNC-CH's fall break, training will not be held on Saturday September 18 or Saturday October 23.
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Spanish-Speaking Advocate (63 hours of training)
Fall 2010 Class:
Begins: Saturday September 11
Ends: Saturday November 6
Schedule: Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and Mondays from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. In observance of religious holidays and UNC-CH's fall break, training will not be held on Saturday September 18 or Saturday October 23.
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Community Educator Training (32 hours of training)
Fall 2010 Class:
Begins: Saturday September 11
Ends: Thursday September 30
Schedule: To be finalized. Training will not be held on Saturday September 18 in observance of the Yom Kippur holiday.
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Support Group Facilitator Training (32 Hours of training)
Applications are currently being accepted for support group facilitators on a rolling basis. The next training for will be held in early 2011. For more information, please email groups@ocrcc.org.
Note: For individuals who are new to working in the anti-sexual violence field, training as a Companion or Spanish-speaking Advocate volunteer provides a strong introduction to the support group facilitator program. Since the next training will not be held until 2011, this may be a way to become involved in the Center's efforts and gain experience supporting survivors of sexual violence.
Board of Directors Volunteer
For more information about becoming involved with the Center's Board of Directors, please call the executive director at 919-948-4647.
