VOLUNTEER

Our work depends on people like you who offer their time and caring to support survivors and end sexual violence. We offer a number of volunteer opportunities, listed below. Please select those of most interest to you.

Become a part of STESA’s Crisis Intervention advocacy!

STESA is currently recruiting volunteers for our upcoming Hotline Advocacy Training.

The 60-hour training will begin May 14, 2024 and end July 13, 2024.

  • Tuesday sessions will be In-person at STESA from 5:30pm-9:00pm.

  • Thursdays sessions will be virtual from 5:30-7:30 PM over Zoom.

  • Saturday sessions will be In-person at STESA from 9:00am-1:00pm.

    (no sessions the week of July 1st)
    • Saturday, May 18th
    • Saturday, June 1st
    • Saturday, June 15th
    • Saturday, July 13th

Once training and certification is completed, Advocates commit to a weekly 6-hour shift on the 24-hour Hotline to provide crisis counseling, information, advocacy and accompaniment to survivors of sexual assault and their families and friends. Advocates also provide support to survivors and their loved ones.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenniffer Padilla at jenniffer@sbstesa.org

Thank you for your interest in STESA and supporting survivors!

CIT 2024 General Application

CIT 2024 Flyer

SPEAKER’S BUREAU

Requires completion of the Crisis Intervention Training plus 12 hours of training. Make education and prevention presentations to schools, colleges, community groups or staff information tables at various events.

SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH

Help create a powerful community campaign to prevent sexual violence. For more information, contact STESA’s Community Education Coordinator. Campaign committee meetings take place January-May.

LONG TERM COUNSELING

Requires completion of Crisis Intervention Training plus 20 additional hours of training. Provide individual and/ or group counseling to survivors of sexual assault and their families and friends. Earn hours toward licensure.

OFFICE SUPPORT

Requires attendance at an orientation session. Assist STESA staff with general office tasks such as answering phones, filing, mailings, errands, copying, recycling, distributing flyers, word processing, etc.

FUNDRAISING

STESA raises almost 25% of its annual budget. Help is needed with event planning, direct donor solicitation, fund raising receptions, and direct mail appeals.

NEWSLETTER STAFF

Help produce STESA’s newsletter, Outcry! by providing research, writing, editing.