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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
https://www.olmstedcounty.gov/residents/public-safety-law-enforcement/victim-services/crisis-line-volunteers-information
[email protected]

Interpretation services

Vietnamese; interpreters available

Application process

Call, email, or visit website for application

Service area

Dodge County, MN
Olmsted County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Hours of Operation

Open Saturday or Sunday
Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm

Description

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