Are you interested in working to stop sexual violence and its impact?
Volunteering at the Rape Crisis Center may provide a great opportunity for you.
Early this year, volunteers Elin Abercrombie and Melissa Carter, Co-Founders of LifeStory, recorded an oral history of Rape Crisis Center Founder Miriam Slifkin. Below are some brief quotes from that interview regarding the importance of our work and the Center's new location.
"I was very impressed..."
"I wish that there was no need..."
"There is a lot left to do."
Recorded and Edited by: Elin Abercrombie, Co-Founder of LifeStory
Photo by: Melissa Carter, Co-Founder of LifeStory
A Place of Help, Hope and Healing
Please Help Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
As a volunteer for the Rape Crisis Center's crisis line, I have the privilege of providing support both to survivors of sexual violence - the primary survivors, and to their loved ones - the secondary survivors. It's a small showing of support that I offer these survivors - a non-judgmental, compassionate space to talk and maybe a referral for more specific services. Yet, this seemingly small act can mean something tremendous. Said simply, the services provided by the Rape Crisis Center change lives for the better. I hope that you will consider making a financial contribution to foster an environment of help, hope and healing in our community.
The training for volunteers on the crisis line is no small commitment. Every companion participates in trainings held on a weekday evening and all day on Saturday for two consecutive months. During this comprehensive training, volunteers learn about sexual violence, including its prevalence, impact and ways to prevent it. We practice crisis counseling, active listening and how to refer clients to established resources within the community and at the Center.
These services would not exist without the dedicated center staff, the committed cadre of volunteers, or the financial support of community members. Please make a contribution to the Rape Crisis Center today and ensure the Center continues providing much needed services to survivors and sexual violence prevention programs to the community.
Our work is a community effort & we appreciate your support, Katie H., volunteer
We are striving to provide accessible, culturally competent, age-appropriate and empowerment-based services to the community.
Note: We use the "@" symbol to avoid using masculine terms in a generic form when referring to our clients. Instead of saying "Latinos" to mean Latinos and Latinas, we use Latin@s.
