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Published 1/8/26 2:50PM

New York-Presbyterian Victim Intervention Program Volunteer Advocate

New York Presbyterian Hospital- Victim Intervention Program
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New York, NY
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    30
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Human Rights & Civil Liberties, Mental Health, Sexual Abuse & Human Trafficking, Victim Support
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    40-hour mandatory training in April 2026; being on-call 3 times a month; commitment to program for at least a year; flu and COVID vaccine.

    Description

    Who: NYP Victim Intervention Program Advocates are individuals of at least 21 years of age, who all share a commitment to support survivors and advocate on their behalf through the Emergency Department experience.

    What: Advocates are specifically trained to be first responders to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and family violence. They provide information and emotional support to survivors as well as to survivors' support systems.

    Where: New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 E 68th Street, New York, NY 10065

    When: Training will take place across 7 sessions on the below 2026 dates:

    Thursday, April 9th, 2026: 6 - 9pm

    Saturday, April 11th, 2026: 9am - 6pm

    Sunday, April 12th, 2026: 9am - 6pm

    Tuesday, April 14th, 2026: 6 - 9pm

    Thursday, April 16th, 2026: 6 - 9pm

    Saturday, April 18th, 2026: 9am - 6pm

    Sunday, April 19th, 2026: 9am - 6pm

    Program Requirements: Advocates complete a 40-hour training in order to learn about the dynamics of abuse/violence, how to assist a survivor in safety planning, and how to provide crisis counseling. Advocates sign up for on-call shifts to respond immediately to the Emergency Department/other areas of the hospital and meet survivors in a timely manner. Advocates must be able to respond to the hospital within 30 minutes. Transportation reimbursement is provided.

    Interested candidates will have to complete a brief online application and attend a group interview with program staff to be considered.

    If you are interested in becoming a Victim Intervention Program Advocate or are interested in learning more about the program, please reach out to our Advocate Program Coordinator, Monica Castro, LCSW at moc9080@nyp.org, 212-746-4327.

    Location

    On-site

    New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

    525 East 68th Street, New York, New York, US

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