Interested in supporting survivors of domestic violence? Our next 40 hour Survivor Advocate training is coming up!
St. Vincent de Paul's Riley Center seeks people committed to:
• Supporting survivors of Domestic Violence.
• Challenging all forms of oppression that contribute to intimate violence.
• Developing valuable counseling, facilitation, and leadership skills.
Our volunteer training is done in collaboration with WOMAN, Inc. We are excited to come together to train new advocates and hope that in doing so we can create a greater sense of community. Training takes place tri-annually, in the summer, fall and winter. We meet over of the course of six Fridays from 9:30am-5:30pm. Please save the following dates for the next training: June 14th, June 21st, June 28th, July 12th, July 19th & July 26th.
The Riley Center, a program of St. Vincent de Paul, offers safe and confidential services for survivors of domestic violence. We believe that everyone has a right to live a life free from harm. We offer support to survivors through our hotline, community office, emergency shelter, transitional housing program and our specialized advocates in Family and Children Services. We believe that survivors are fully capable of making empowered choices for themselves. It is our role to support survivors in identifying and expanding their options by utilizing a feminist, peer-based model.
Join us as we strive to create safer communities for all of us!
To apply, or with questions, please contact Jenny at jenny@riley.svdp-sf.org or 415.552.2943, Ext. 206.
Application deadline: Monday, May 20th, 2013
We look forward to hearing from you!
In strength and community,
The Riley Center
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