ADVOCATES

Sexual Assault Services are always in need of volunteer advocates to help support victims of sexual violence.

Advocate's Job Responsibilities:
- Advocates man the 24-hour crisis hotline. Advocates are asked to carry cell phones when they are on-call.
- Advocates provide crisis counseling, information, and medical advocacy at the Freeport Emergency Room to sexual assault victims and their loved ones.
- Advocates also provide crisis counseling, information, and referral by phone through the 24-hour hotline.
- Advocates may be asked to attend sexual assault/abuse court proceedings at the Stephenson County Courthouse.
- Advocates are asked to attend quarterly in-service trainings in order to review policy and procedures and other relevant program information.

Requirements to be a Volunteer Advocate:
- You must successfully complete the 40-hour Advocate Training held by the staff at AASSC.
- You must be able to demonstrate all advocacy skills in an appropriate and professional manner.
- You must be available to man the 24-hour crisis hotline at least 1 weekend or 5 weekdays every month.
- You must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license and insurance.

Please call our office to sign up for the next training 815-232-7200. Sexual Assault Services >>