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Join our team of dedicated volunteers and make a real difference in the lives of survivors.
Volunteer Certification Training
All direct service volunteers (hotline and community outreach) must successfully complete our 40-hour Certification Training Program. Ages 18 and over.
This certification training consists of individual modules on the appropriate topics conducted by staff members of The Rowan Center who are experts in their individual areas. Sessions contain readings, videos, guest speakers, site visits to both a hospital emergency room and local police station, role plays, group and individual exercises.
40 Hours
Comprehensive certification training program
Expert-Led
Training by experienced Rowan Center staff
State Certified
Become a certified Sexual Assault Crisis Advocate
What You'll Learn
Upon completion of the course, you will have a better understanding on the topic of sexual violence and its effects on survivors and their family and friends. This course will prepare you for your role as a volunteer advocate with The Rowan Center and on our 24-hour crisis hotline.
- Sexual violence 101
- Medical accompaniments
- Crisis intervention
- Counseling techniques
- Mandatory reporting procedures
- Crisis intervention
- Medical/police accompaniments
Frequently Asked Questions
Initially, to become a Sexual Assault Crisis Advocate Volunteer, you must complete a 40-hour training course. The training typically runs for 3 weeks. Sessions are usually held Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00-8:30pm and Saturdays from 9:00am-2:00pm.
If you are working on the hotline, we ask that you sign up for a minimum of four (4) shifts per month. To maintain certification, you must complete 6 additional hours of sexual violence training per year (July 1 – June 30).
To find out about our next training and tentative schedule, please contact Raquel Lopez, LMSW, Crisis Advocate Programs Administrator, at rlopez@therowancenter.org.
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