HandsOn Suburban Chicago

Supervisor: Volunteer Coordinator, Allyson Schnoor, aschnoor@nwcasa.org

Hours per Month: Minimum of 12 hours, 2 shifts of 6 hours

Minimum 1 year committment after training.

Description:

The Role of an Advocate is to provide support to the 24/7 crisis hotline. This includes answering hotline calls, responding to 1 of the 8 hospitals in NWCASA’s service area, and providing documentation within a timely manner. Advocates work directly with survivors of sexual assault and their significant others.
Responsibilities:

24/7 Hotline Crisis Intervention:

• Answer calls during assigned shifts
  •  Hotline Crisis Calls – Individuals looking for immediate help
  • Hotline Information/Referral calls – Individuals looking for information on resources available to them
  • Hospital Calls – Survivors needing an advocate in the hospital setting
•  Work closely with survivors in a hospital setting
  • Provide emotional support and information about resource available to survivors
• Fill out paperwork in a timely manner

Outreach

• Attend Volunteer Recruitment Events if interested and able to
• Attend General outreach events and functions if interested and able to
• Support NWCASA by attending events and fundraiser

Skills and Qualifications:

•  Must be 18 years or older
• Knowledge of sexual violence issues
• Ability to deal sensitively with victims of sexual violence and their significant others
• Public speaking abilities
• Able to work independently and to prioritize/organize tasks
• Ability to provide own transportation
• Ability to reach all 8 hospitals within the state mandated 1 hour.
  • Alexian Brothers Medical Center, Elk Grove Village
  • Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview
  • St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates
  • Lutheran General, Park Ridge
  • Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights
  • Skokie Hospital, Skokie
  • St. Francis, Evanston
  • Evanston Hospital, Evanston