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Volunteer Opportunities - Victim Services - Dodge and Olmsted Counties

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
Interpretation services
Vietnamese; interpreters available
Application process
Call, email, or visit website for application
Service area
Dodge County, MN Olmsted County, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

  • Open Saturday or Sunday
  • Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Program Fees

  • No Fee
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
04/15/2025
Providing organization
Victim Services - Dodge and Olmsted Counties

Provides education, prevention and empowerment of individuals, families and communities impacted by crime