Opportunities From: Volunteer Delaware

SARC’s helpline advocates provide compassionate, confidential support to survivors of all forms of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking. Volunteers will provide crisis intervention, support, and resource referrals to callers and clients and conduct safety, suicide risk, and lethality assessments when appropriate. These advocates serve as a critical bridge between immediate crisis response and long-term healing. Through advocacy, connection, and care, volunteers help survivors access resources both within SARC and throughout the broader community, providing support at each step on their journey toward safety and healing.  

During a volunteer’s chosen on-call shift, they are responsible for responding to any helpline calls, which will be routed to their personal cell phone. Helpline advocates volunteer remotely but are expected to be in a quiet area when answering calls. 

All advocates will be asked to complete an application and interview. Volunteers do not need prior experience but are required to participate in initial training and advanced workshops. They are expected to communicate with the on-call Supervisor during their shifts and complete accurate reports in a timely manner.

Sexual Assault Response Advocates, or SARAs, provide compassionate, confidential support to survivors of all forms of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking.  During times of crisis, our advocates accompany survivors to medical services, offering emotional support, crisis intervention, and advocacy to ensure their needs, choices, and voices remain at the center of care. SARAs serve as a critical bridge between immediate crisis response and long-term healing. Through advocacy, connection, and care, SARAs help survivors access resources both within SARC and throughout the broader community, providing support at each step on their journey toward safety and healing.

During a SARAs chosen on-call shift, they are responsible for responding immediately to local hospital Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) units to support survivors through forensic medical exams to answer questions and provide resources. SARAs work with hospital staff, police officers, and the patient to develop a plan for shelter, transportation, and safety.

All advocates will be asked to complete an application and interview. They do not need prior experience but are required to participate in initial training and advanced workshops. They are expected to communicate with the on-call Supervisor during accompaniments and complete accurate reports in a timely manner.

Responds to hospitals in SX County (Bayhealth Hospital​ - Dover, Milford, and Milton; ​Beebe Hospital​; TidalHealth Nanticoke)

Sexual Assault Response Advocates, or SARAs, provide compassionate, confidential support to survivors of all forms of sexual violence, domestic violence, and human trafficking.  During times of crisis, our advocates accompany survivors to medical services, offering emotional support, crisis intervention, and advocacy to ensure their needs, choices, and voices remain at the center of care. SARAs serve as a critical bridge between immediate crisis response and long-term healing. Through advocacy, connection, and care, SARAs help survivors access resources both within SARC and throughout the broader community, providing support at each step on their journey toward safety and healing.

During a SARAs chosen on-call shift, they are responsible for responding immediately to local hospital Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) units to support survivors through forensic medical exams to answer questions and provide resources. SARAs work with hospital staff, police officers, and the patient to develop a plan for shelter, transportation, and safety.

All advocates will be asked to complete an application and interview. They do not need prior experience but are required to participate in initial training and advanced workshops. They are expected to communicate with the on-call Supervisor during accompaniments and complete accurate reports in a timely manner.

Responds to hospitals in New Castle County: Christiana Hospital (Newark), Christiana Hospital (Wilmington), and Nemours/AI Dupont Hospital for Children.