Volunteers are needed to train as advocates for Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine’s 24-hour hotline.
Sign-ups are now being taken for a free training session, beginning Monday, April 23 and concluding Wednesday, May 23. Held on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and two Saturdays, the 42-hour comprehensive training covers topics such as crisis intervention, child sexual abuse, rape trauma syndrome, sexual harassment and more.
The 24-hour hotline supports callers in York and Cumberland counties. Volunteer advocates work from home, have access to a pager while on duty and choose the shift they want to work each week. Shifts range from 4.5 to 9 hours.
For an application or additional information, call 800-313-9900, e-mail infosars@sarsonline.org or log on to the organization’s Web site at www.sarsonline.org. All applications must be received by Friday, April 13.
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