Volunteer
Volunteer Impact
We Could Not Do What We Do Without You!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the Victim Service Center! The VSC welcomes all who share a commitment to our mission and vision of preventing violence in our communities. Volunteers provide our organization with credibility, insight, perspective, diversity, and expertise that enlightens our operations, helps fulfill our mission, and engages the community in our services. We believe in providing volunteers meaningful work and that the right role can be found for individuals with a heart and desire to serve. We’re so glad you’re here!
Make a Meaningful Impact
By offering your time as a volunteer, you play a vital role in supporting the healing process and recovery of individuals impacted by crime and trauma.
Support Your Immediate Community
Volunteering strengthens the social fabric by providing an active way to engage with communities on the importance of trauma-informed care and support for survivors.
Gain Valuable Life & Professional Skills
You will receive training in sexual assault awareness, understanding survivor reactions and responses, and effective communication with survivors of trauma.
Raise Awareness About Issues
You will take on a crucial and impactful role in raising awareness about important issues related to sexual assault, crime, trauma, and the vital work of victim advocacy.
How To
Become A Volunteer
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Requirements
- Be 18 years or older
- Be comfortable speaking to victims of sexual violence and other violent crimes, as well as subjects surrounding these topics
- Complete and pass a level 2 background screening (volunteers responsible for $65-70 fee)
- Complete 30 hours of online Advocacy Core Training (ACT). Additional training may be required based on volunteer position desired
PLEASE NOTE THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM WORKS BEST WITH CHROME
For Former Clients
Please note: In the event you have been a previous client of VSC, we ask that you have not been a client for at least two years and do not have an open case with us.
Steps to Becoming a Volunteer
You’re on the right track! All steps below must be completed and can take a few weeks. In order to volunteer with VSC, you will need to do the following:
Complete Volunteer Application
Complete a virtual interview
Complete 30 hours of online Advocacy Core Training
Complete and pass a level 2 background screening
Attend an in-office orientation
Complete and pass a level 2 background screening
Complete 30 hours of online Advocacy Core Training
Attend an in-office orientation
“We get to the future we want by practicing it now.”
Mia Birdsong
Volunteering
News & Updates
The Victim Service Center of Central Florida does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, assignment, training, promotion or termination of staff and volunteers, selection of members of the governing board, nor the provision of services based on race, color, religion, disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, ethnicity, income, veteran status, marital status, or any other factor prohibited by federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations (collectively referred to as “Protected Status”).
This project was supported by Grant No. 2016-KF-AX-0045 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/ program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, the Department of Health, or the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence.
