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Volunteer
Interested in volunteering at BARCC? Sign up to join our Volunteer Info Session on May 15!
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Why volunteer?
- Make a difference in the lives of sexual violence survivors and their families
- Join a community of people working to end violence
- Deepen your understanding of sexual violence and what it takes to prevent it
- Help strengthen your school, workplace, or community
- Gain experience that can help you with or guide you to a career dedicated to helping others
BARCC’s vision is to end sexual violence through healing and social change. When you become a BARCC volunteer, you take an active role in helping us to deliver on that promise. Our diverse group of volunteers comes from all age groups, levels of experience, and walks of life. But they share our commitment to supporting survivors, empowering communities, and ending sexual violence.
Upcoming Volunteer Training Sessions
Hotline, Incarcerated Survivor Support Program (ISSP), Medical Advocacy
To become a direct service volunteer, you must attend all training sessions listed below, unless noted otherwise.
- Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. in person
- Monday, May 13 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Thursday, May 16 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Monday, May 20 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Wednesday, May 22 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Tuesday, May 28 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Sunday, June 2 | 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. in person (Hotline & ISSP trainees only)
- Saturday, June 8 | 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. in person (Medical Advocacy trainees only)
- Saturday, June 15 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. in person (Medical Advocacy trainees only)
Hotline, Incarcerated Survivor Support Program (ISSP), Medical Advocacy
To become a direct service volunteer, you must attend all training sessions listed below, unless noted otherwise.
- Monday, August 19 | 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. zoom
- Tuesday, August 20 | 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. zoom
- Wednesday, August 21 | 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. zoom
- Thursday, August 22 | 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. zoom
- Friday, August 23 | 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. zoom
- Sunday, August 25 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. in person (Hotline & ISSP only)
- Sunday, September 8 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. in person (Medical Advocacy only)
- Sunday, September 15 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m. in person (Medical Advocacy trainees only)
Hotline & Incarcerated Survivor Support Program (ISSP)
To become a direct service volunteer, you must attend all training sessions listed below, unless noted otherwise.
- Saturday, October 19 | 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in person
- Monday, October 21 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Thursday, October 24 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Monday, October 28 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Wednesday, October 30 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Monday, November 4 | 6 p.m.–9 p.m. zoom
- Saturday, November 9 | 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. in person (Hotline & ISSP only)
Service opportunities
Hotline Counseling
Hotline volunteers provide crisis counseling and support for survivors and their significant others over the phone or online via web chat. They also provide resources and referrals to callers.
Incarcerated Survivor Support Hotline
Incarcerated Survivor Support Hotline volunteers provide crisis counseling and support by phone for survivors who are incarcerated in Massachusetts.
Medical Advocacy
Medical advocates meet survivors at the hospital following a sexual assault 24 hours a day. They provide support and information to survivors and their loved ones in the emergency room.
Outreach and Education
Community Outreach, Awareness, and Prevention Education (COAPES) volunteers work to increase public awareness of sexual assault, BARCC’s services, and prevention strategies by engaging in community outreach.