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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Why volunteer with us?</p>
<p>Volunteering on our 24/7 anti-violence crisis line offers invaluable professional and personal experience. It provides hands-on knowledge surrounding gender-based violence, active listening, trauma-informed support, crisis intervention, local resources, de-escalation, and more. The comprehensive training will enrich your understanding of violence, law, and feminist perspectives, benefiting your insight and ability to engage with the community.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="1-why-volunteer-with-us">Why volunteer with us?</h3>



<p>Volunteering on our 24/7 anti-violence crisis line offers invaluable professional and personal experience. It provides hands-on knowledge surrounding gender-based violence, active listening, trauma-informed support, crisis intervention, local resources, de-escalation, and more. The comprehensive training will enrich your understanding of violence, law, and feminist perspectives, benefiting your insight and ability to engage with the community.</p>
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<p>To become a volunteer, individuals are not required to hold any official qualifications. However, volunteers must possess <strong>a&nbsp;reliable phone plan&nbsp;and&nbsp;cell reception</strong>, alongside&nbsp;the availability and dedication to <strong>commit time to the service</strong>. Understanding the cycles of violence and grounding in feminist ideologies are encouraged. It is also vital for volunteers to recognize that their role is&nbsp;not&nbsp;to &#8220;save&#8221; callers but to offer&nbsp;<strong>emotional support&nbsp;</strong>and&nbsp;understanding, r<strong>especting the autonomy</strong> and <strong>resilience&nbsp;</strong>of those reaching out for help.</p>
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<p>If you&#8217;ve decided that you&#8217;d like to volunteer, you&#8217;ll first need to attend our next training session. After you register, we will go into more depth about what you can expect from volunteering on our crisis line. If you decide you&#8217;d like to volunteer, you must first undergo a reference and criminal record check. After that, you&#8217;re ready to start training!</p>



<p>Summer training session:</p>



<p>May 19th &#8211; July 14th</p>



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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:34:53 +0000</pubDate>
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