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Victims of Crime Helpline Seeking Volunteers to Help Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Hate CrimesFor Immediate Release: August 11, 2005
Contact: Angeline Martyn, Director of Communications
Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center
401-421-4100 ext. 223, amartyn@satrc.org
The Victims of Crime Helpline is seeking volunteers to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and hate crimes. Volunteers will work with victims at hospitals and police stations throughout the state to offer
support, information, referrals, and safety planning. In particular, there is a current need for advocates that can work weekends.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and complete a 36-hour training program. Bilingual volunteers are encouraged to apply. The next training session begins September 19, 2005. To sign up, or for more
information, contact Fran Bolarinho at the Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center, 401.421.4100 ext. 288 or by email at
fbolarinho@satrc.org.The Victims of Crime Helpline is a partnership between the Sexual Assault & Trauma Resource Center of
Rhode Island, and the Blackstone Valley Advocacy Center, on behalf of the six domestic violence agencies of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. |
