Advocacy is at the heart of the Family Crisis Center’s work. Our advocates provide direct advocacy, support, and resources to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking during regular daytime hours. They work closely with community partners to promote safety, healing, and hope for those we serve.

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In addition to our staff advocates, Family Crisis Center relies on volunteer crisis response advocates to support victims outside of regular business hours. These trained volunteers are often the first point of contact a victim has with our center. Crisis response advocates respond to law enforcement requests for assistance 24/7 and collaborate with multiple agencies to ensure victims receive compassionate advocacy, emotional support, and access to resources.

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All volunteer crisis response advocates are required to complete a comprehensive training prior to volunteering. This training is provided by Family Crisis Center at no cost and equips volunteers with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support victims and work alongside community partners.

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Our next 9-week crisis response advocate training will begin Monday, March 16th. Training is held once per week and is approximately 3.5 hours per night.

The application deadline to be considered for this training is Monday, March 9th.

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Topics covered include:

• Advocacy

• Domestic Violence

• Effects of Domestic Violence on Children

• Sexual Assault

• General Victim Services

• Use of Local Resources

• Idaho Law

• Stalking

• Civil Protection Orders

 

Interested applicants must:

• Have a valid driver’s license

• Own a reliable vehicle

• Be able to pass an Idaho background check

• Not be in a current abusive relationship

• Attend all classes​

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At the completion of the training, you should have an extensive knowledge of domestic violence, sexual assault, etc., and be able to respond to and effectively assist families experiencing abuse.

To sign up for the training, please download the Volunteer Advocate Application and email the completed application to adrig@familycrisiscenter.info. Applications are accepted year-round, and you will receive an email confirmation once your application has been reviewed.

Once approved, you will receive email confirmation about your application and additional information leading up to the training.
For more information, please contact us at (208) 356-0065 or email adrig@familycrisiscenter.info.