Get Involved

 

We are extremely lucky to have many community members who support our work.  Every day people like you give of themselves so that when someone is in need they have someone to talk to 24 hours a day. We provide support, guidance, information or simply a compassionate ear.  For the last 20 years, our 24-hour Crisis & Support Line has been a lifeline for many people, including victim/survivors of sexual assault, caring others and service providers. You can become part of this caring tradition. 

RRS has set the dates for our next comprehensive advocate training class. We hope you will consider becoming one of our incredible caring volunteers that staff our support line.

Contact Sue at scurrie@penquis.org to reserve your spot in the training.           .

 

Mark your calendars:

Training begins September 15th!

                                    

Q: Will I be volunteering out of a call center?

A: No, you will be volunteering from your home. Advocates have the option of having a pager or having our answering service contact them directly by telephone. Either way, you'll be in the comfort of your own home (or even at a friend's house).

Q: Do callers call me directly at home?

                              A: No, callers reach our answering service and    

                              then the service contacts the Advocate either by

                              telephone or pager.

                              Q: How often do I have to take calls; I have a

                         very busy schedule?

                              A: RRS recognizes that people have numerous

                              responsibilities, so we only ask that Advocates

                              take one shift per week, one of which per month is

                              a weekend shift. Our flexible weekday shifts

                              typically run from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., 5 p.m. - 11 p.m,

                              and 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. (To allow for even more

                              flexibility for our advocates- weekend shifts are

                              from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 1p.m. to 6 p.m., 6 p.m. to

                              11 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 8 a.m..)

                              Q: I am a good listener but how will I be   

                         prepared to handle Crisis & Support Line calls?

                              A: RRS will provide you with a comprehensive

                              40- hour training program that covers a wide

                              range of topics to prepare you for all types of 

                              crisis and support calls.

                          Q: Why should I volunteer for a Crisis & Support

                          Line, won't it be stressful and depressing? Why

                          shouldn't I volunteer somewhere else?

                               A: There are many great volunteer opportunities  

                               in our community. Working for a Crisis & Support

                               Line is not the easiest job, but it is one of the most

                               rewarding. As an Advocate you will directly impact

                               a person's life in a positive way.