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SAFE of Columbia County: Violence Prevention and Outreach Volunteer

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Position Description for Violence Prevention and Outreach Volunteer

The Violence Prevention and Outreach Volunteer is responsible for assisting with coordination of activities associated with SAFE of Columbia County’s sexual violence prevention plan and for organizing community involvement and support for social change throughout Columbia County.

Supervision

This position reports directly to the Violence Prevention and Outreach Coordinator

Agency-Wide Core Competencies

• Have a commitment to SAFE of Columbia County’s mission: We empower our community to live safe and healthy lives, free from abuse
• Be able to work well with persons of varied racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic status, sexual orientations, and abilities
• Be willing to work as part of a team
• Have or be willing to acquire training and certification required by SAFE of Columbia County
• Maintain client and SAFE of Columbia County confidentiality at all times
• Collaborate with other social services agencies, schools, and community partners
• Represent SAFE of Columbia County positively in the community, both on duty and off
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills and organizational skills

Qualifications

• Consent to and successfully complete a background check (If under 18 years old, parental consent and school approval may be accepted in lieu of a background check)
• Complete 40 hours of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking basic advocacy training or Safe Dates teen dating violence prevention curriculum.
• Have reliable transportation
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Spanish-speaking, Bi-lingual, Bi-cultural applicants strongly encouraged

Knowledge of

• Effective communication with community partners, including children and teens
• Dynamics that promote healthy relationships
• The effects of domestic violence and sexual assault and their root causes
• How to help people in abusive situations
• Trauma informed principles and care

Duties and Responsibilities

• A. Curriculum development and lesson preparation
  • a. Assist Violence Prevention and Outreach Specialist with preparing for classes.
  • b. Outline and review Safe Dates or other lesson plans.
  • c. Suggest activities and games that coincide with lesson plan to enhance students’ understanding of the subject matter.
  • d. Prepare materials including making copies of handouts and worksheets.
• B. Assist with facilitating healthy relationships classes.
  • a. Maintain working knowledge of:
    • i. Qualities and characteristics of Healthy Relationships
    • ii. Self-esteem
    • iii. Anti-oppression theory and practice
    • iv. Bullying prevention and intervention
    • v. Red flags of dating abuse
    • vi. How to help friends in abusive situations
    • vii. Ways to protect yourself from sexual assault
    • viii. Dealing with and managing anger
    • ix. Gender stereotypes
    • x. How women are negatively portrayed in the media
    • xi. Healthy sexuality
    • xii. Sexual education
  • b. Engage the students in a positive, friendly, and supportive manner to listen and participate in lessons.
• C. Confidentiality: Adhere to SAFE’s Confidentiality, Client Records, and Non-Discrimination Policy at all times
• D. Documentation/statistics:
  • a. Document all outreach and individual contacts
  • b. Submit monthly reports and volunteer time-forms in a timely manner
  • c. Maintain accurate records of volunteer services and outreach
• E. Self-Improvement/Training
  • a. Attend monthly training opportunities
  • b. Attend regular supervision meeting with the Violence Prevention and Outreach Coordinator/ Volunteer Coordinator

Contact Information

Allie Brady, Prevention,Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
allisonb@safeofcolumbiacounty.org | 503-397-7110 Ext: 12
safeofcolumbiacounty.org

About the Organization

SAFE of Columbia County, established as a grassroots organization in 1979, is a group of highly qualified staff and volunteers from many walks of life. Our goal is to respond to a recognized and growing need for services for victims and survivors of family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and for persons facing other crises.

Because SAFE of Columbia County upholds the basic dignity of the individual, persons coming to us for assistance are treated with respect and are given non-judgemental support. We believe that all persons are equal. Discrimination on the basis of ability, class, age, gender, spiritual beliefs, racial or ethnic background or sexual orientation is a denial of this equality.

We believe that every individual has a right to exercise their freedom of choice, encouraging those people with whom we work to make decisions for themselves regarding all aspects of their lives. SAFE of Columbia County works to provide the resources and support that encourages self-empowerment.

We see education as a tool, as a means to dispel the many myths surrounding rape and family violence. We believe the education of individuals and society is vital to ending violence and oppression.