The Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults - Serving Victims of Sexual Assault

Volunteer Positions Available

On-Line/Hotline Volunteer: This is a NEW volunteer position for The Center, starting in August 2006, The Center has teamed up with RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network) and we help them with a real-time chat room session through the On-Line Hotline from 11 am to 11 pm Monday through Friday. This position requires you to complete the 40 hour Advocate Training and an additional 10 hour on-line training through RAINN. If you are interested in the on-line hotline, keep in mind after all training is completed; shifts must be completed from The Center.

Special Event Volunteers: Throughout the year The Rape Crisis Center puts on special events such as The Vagina Monologues, Take Back the Night Rally, King William Fair Parade, and local fundraisers. If you don’t have the time to commit to be a daily, weekly or monthly volunteer, and you just want to help out when you have the time, this is the perfect position for you.

Who Can Volunteer
How To Become A Volunteer
Volunteer Programs Available
Volunteer Training Information

RCC Volunteer Brochure

Who Can Volunteer

The Center needs caring, compassionate people – men and women. Some of our advocates are themselves survivors of sexual assault but not all are. No prior experience or training is required – just a desire to help those in crisis. Please see the types of volunteer programs available below.

How To Become A Volunteer

Download the Volunteer Application here (.pdf) and mail or fax it to the attention of the Volunteer Program Director

The Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults
Attn: Volunteer Program Director
7500 US Hwy 90 West
Building 2, Suite 201
San Antonio, TX 78227

Fax: (210) 521-7278

Call the Center at 521-7273 and ask for the Volunteer Program Director. The Volunteer Program Director will send you an application packet.

A screening interview, criminal record check and back screening will be performed on all applicants.

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Volunteer Programs Available

Crisis Intervention Advocates provide crisis intervention to survivors of sexual violence at local hospitals and accompany survivors to law enforcement agencies and courts.

Hotline Advocates provide information and referral, crisis intervention to survivors and their families 24-hours a day, 7 days a week on an in-house hotline, 349-7273.

Community Awareness Volunteers assist with educational presentations to groups about risk-reduction and other aspects of sexual violence. Volunteers also participate in local health and community fairs.

Case Management Volunteers make follow-up calls to clients and advocates.

College Interns are a vital part of the services provided by The Rape Crisis Center. Each bachelor’s level intern will assist callers on the hotline, provide follow-up calls to survivors of sexual assault through Case Management program, and also provide advocacy at the hospital through supervision of a trained advocate. Master’s level intern candidates will be able to provide supervised counseling services to rape survivors seen within the client services department.

Office Volunteers assist with general office, clerical and special projects.

For more information on volunteer programs, call Danielle Rominski at: (210) 521-7273 x5735
or email her at: DRominski@rapecrisis.com.

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Volunteer Training Information

In order for Center volunteers to be well informed and ready to meet the needs of survivors, a 22-hour classroom and 24-hour observation and continuing education training course(s) are offered. Call (210) 521-7273 and ask for the Volunteer Program Director.

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