Volunteers Needed To Work With Sexual Assault Victims

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Contact: Pat Unger, 240-777-1355

For Immediate Release: March 16, 2001

Volunteers Needed
To Work With Sexual Assault Victims

Montgomery County residents interested in assisting sexual assault victims and their families are needed to serve as volunteers with the Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

Volunteers provide 24-hour crisis counseling and companion services at Montgomery County hospitals and police stations for victims of rape and sexual assault. There is a special need for volunteers to cover day and early morning shifts.

All potential volunteers must attend a training program, which covers crisis intervention skills and the specialized knowledge of the emotional, medical and legal issues that victims face. Volunteers must commit to serving either one 12-hour shift or two six-hour shifts per week for one year. All volunteers must have a valid driver’s license and immediate access to transportation.

Interviews are currently being conducted for the Spring 2001 training session, which will begin in mid-April.

To receive more information or to arrange an interview, call the Montgomery County Victim Assistance and sexual Assault Program at 240-777-1355.

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