Volunteer Opportunities - Victim Services - Dodge and Olmsted Counties
Resource Name:Volunteer Opportunities - Victim Services - Dodge and Olmsted Counties
address
151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Eligibility
Adults ages 18 and older who live within a 30-minute response time to Saint Mary's Emergency Department in Rochester
Required documents
Background check
Hours
- Office: 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
- Crisis Line Shifts: 5 pm - 8 pm and 8 am - 5 pm
(507)328-7207
Voice
·Intake
Application process
Call, email, or visit website for application
Fees
None
Service area
Dodge County, MN
Olmsted County, MN
Volunteer advocates complete a 40-hour training program to become Certified Volunteer Advocates in the state of Minnesota. After training, they answer the crisis line to provide emotional support, referrals, and information for victims of sexual assault and other crimes.
Additionally, volunteers are trained to respond to Saint Mary's Emergency Department to support victims of sexual assault. Volunteer advocates assist victims/survivors during hospital sexual assault exams and law enforcement interviews.
Volunteers must commit to taking one 8-hour shift per month.
Last Assured
06/10/2026
Providing organization
Victim Services - Dodge and Olmsted Counties
Provides education, prevention and empowerment of individuals, families and communities impacted by crime