Volunteers are a vital part of services rendered by Mary's Place. Each year they handle hundreds of phone calls made to our 24-hour crisis help-line and provide direct assistance to survivors and their loved ones. In addition, they often serve as the first point of contact, when a victim reports a crime of rape.
Volunteering with Mary's Place is an opportunity to become an active part of the current fight to end sexual violence. In addition to a valuable and personal worthwhile experience, volunteering also allows you to gain valuable knowledge and experience working within the social services and legal continuum.
Crisis Line Advocacy
Crisis Line Advocates listen to, believe and support every survivor while educating her or him about options and resources available to them. Our call-forwarding system allows volunteers to take shifts and respond to calls from their home.
Hospital Advocacy
Hospital Advocates provide immediate in-person support to survivors of rape and sexual abuse from the emergency department and work in tandem with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and law enforcement, during the initial investigative process.
Mary's Place serves 7 counties in the coastal region and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year: including weekend and holidays. On-call volunteer shifts are offered in 12- or 24-hour increments. All volunteers must submit to a drug screen, criminal background check and must have reliable transportation.
Other Opportunities
Other volunteer opportunities include helping with special events, committee involvement and community outreach.
