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:
Community Educator Training (44 hours of training OR 50 hours for RPE track)
Spring 2012 Class:
Begins: Saturday, February 4
Ends: Tuesday, March 20 (or Tuesday, March 27 for RPE track)
Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays (with 3 Saturdays and 1 Monday evening in February). See complete schedule for details.
Click here for a complete training schedule.
Companion Training (63 hours of training)
Spring 2012 Class:
Begins: Saturday, February 4
Ends: Saturday, March 31
Schedule: Saturdays from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm and Mondays from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Please note that training will not be held on March 3 or 5.
Click here for a complete training schedule.
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 SGFs will be held in fall 2012. For more information please email groups@ocrcc.org.
Note: For individuals who are new to working against sexual violence, training as a Companion volunteer provides a strong introduction to the support group facilitator program.
Board of Directors Volunteer
For more information about becoming involved with the Center's Board of Directors, please contact Executive Director Shamecca Bryant at 919-948-4647 or Shamecca@ocrcc.org.
