Provided by NOVA:
Registration is going on now for Network of Victim Assistance’s the upcoming 6-week, 45-hour specialized volunteer training that starts in April. The training qualifies participants to serve on the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline operated by NOVA. Crisis Hotline volunteers take calls during evening and weekend hours; flexible shifts of 2, 4 or 6 hours per week are available.
NOVA supports victims of sexual assault and other serious crimes in Bucks County.
The comprehensive training in crisis counseling, presented free of charge by NOVA professionals, provides volunteers with the skills and information to appropriately respond to hotline calls, as well as to support victims during emergency room visits or police interviews.
The next 6-week training session is offered at NOVA’s Jamison office with evening classes held 6:00pm-9:00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Those wishing to volunteer must register in advance in order to participate and to allow time to process each registrant.
To register or for information on these trainings and other volunteer opportunities with NOVA, please call Julie Dugery, Coordinator of Volunteers and Community Outreach, at 215.343.6543, or email JulieD@NOVABucks.org or go to www.NOVABucks.org.
