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.
There will be a 60-hour training. Specific dates are TBD.
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 Nestor Frausto at nestor@sbstesa.org
Thank you for your interest in STESA and supporting survivors!
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.
