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Sexual Assault Prevention Education Volunteer

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Addison, IL
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Commitment Details:
    1-2 days a week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    4
    Cost:
    Fee Required: $65
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Mental Health, Volunteering, Women
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    DCFS Background Check

    Description

    Volunteer (Non-compensation-one-two days a week)

    Sexual Violence Support Services Program

    Are you passionate about empowering children? Do you believe that all children have the right to be free from abuse? Are you a great listener? Apply TODAY!

    Our Prevention Team provides child assault prevention education to DuPage County students in grades K-8 and sexual assault awareness in grades 9-12 throughout the school year.

    Volunteers work with a team to present Sexual Violence Prevention Programs to school personnel and designated students. Volunteers also assist in providing professional training and public education for other service providers on issues of sexual violence. Our policy is to only have comprehensively trained individuals, work directly with students and survivors.

    Volunteers should be able to provide a one-year service commitment and complete a Mandatory 40+ hour Crisis Intervention Training, and 24-hour prevention training.

    • $65.00 fee for 40-hour certification training.
    • Prevention Training - no cost

    This position will require documented proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Volunteers will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to start date.

    • Location: DuPage County Schools
    • Must have daytime availability.
    • Must be 18yrs. or older.
    • Requires mobile phone.
    • Personal vehicle and valid driver’s license required.
    • One-year commitment required with a one to two day a week availability.
    • Flexible scheduling – volunteers only work on days that schools are in session.
    • We are looking to expand our bilingual team.

    Location

    On-site

    YWCA Metropolitan Chicago -DuPage Schools

    2055 Army Trail Road, Suite 140, Addison, Illinois, US
    Suite 140

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    Instructions:

    After reviewing your application, selected candidates will be contacted regarding next steps, which may include an interview and additional screening.

    We appreciate your interest in joining our team and helping create a community where survivors are supported, believed, and empowered.

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