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Volunteers

Someplace Safe depends on volunteers and community members like you. Nearly 9,800 hours of service were contributed by approximately 600 dedicated individuals to help support our work and outreach efforts in our most recent fiscal year. These contributions equaled an economic impact worth nearly $230,000, all from individuals giving their time!

New Volunteers

Click on the opportunities below for information on specific volunteer requirements. If you are interested in learning more about opportunities available in your area, contact your local Someplace Safe Advocacy Office or email us today at volunteer@someplacesafe.info for more information. Please allow time for a staff person to contact you.

Advocacy and Crisis Line Volunteer Training

The next 40-Hour Advocacy and Crisis Line training will be held in Spring 2017. If you are interested in participating, please contact Becki Jordan, Director of Advocacy, at becki.j@someplacesafe.info, or call 218-739-3486 ex.774.

If you would like to get started on your training now, visit the Office for Victims of Crime's Training and Technical Assistance Center to complete the Victims Assistance Training (VAT) Online. VAT Online is a foundational Web-based victim assistance training program that offers victim service providers and allied professionals the opportunity to acquire the essential skills and knowledge they need to more effectively assist victims of crime. VAT Online contains four sections: Basics, Core Competencies and Skills, Crimes, and Specific Considerations for Providing Victim Services.