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At BARCC, we’re currently taking applications for new volunteers to make sure that survivors of sexual violence can get the support they…
Over 180 walkers from around Boston came to walk in the rain and wind at DCR's Constitution Beach in East Boston. Survivors, supporters,…
Name: Nina Darby Volunteer program: The (Incredible) Incarcerated Survivor Support Program (ISSP)! How long have you volunteered for BARCC?: I was…
For those looking to create meaningful impact in the lives of survivors during COVID-19 (and beyond), we’re excited to announce our newest…
Name: Ellen Miller Volunteer program: Web chat hotline How long have you volunteered for BARCC? A little over a year now—I was a legal intern…
Name: Sarah Clark Volunteer program: Medical Advocacy How long have you volunteered for BARCC? 18 months What do you do when you're not…
Three of our Survivor Speakers Bureau volunteers answered a few questions for us to share with all the survivors out there during this especially…
Name: Malika Volunteer program: Medical Advocacy How long have you volunteered for BARCC? Seven months What do you do when you're not…
Boston.com published a profile of volunteer Juliet Zhou detailing her work on the BARCC hotline and the recent expansion to a web chat hotline.…
Name: Jamez Anderson Volunteer program: Office Support Volunteer How long have you volunteered for BARCC? Two years Why do you volunteer with…
Name: Esteban M. Guijarro Volunteer program: Hotline How long have you volunteered for BARCC? 2.5 years Why do you volunteer with BARCC? It is…
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) announces today that it will launch a web chat hotline this November. The web chat hotline will be a new way…
The New England Patriots Foundation Honors Her Leadership and Committed Service to Survivors Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) Board of…
You know your community is strong when you come together to process a loss. In February 2018, we lost a longtime volunteer and friend Lynn…
The following post was written by Lindsay Laguna, a former BARCC hotline volunteer. A few months ago, I made the difficult decision to stop…
Nearly 700 BARCC supporters, volunteers, and staff showed up for survivors this past Friday at our annual Champions for Change Gala & Auction.…
Ten years ago, someone gave Enid Levangie a list of organizations that needed volunteers, and her eye was drawn to BARCC. Our Hotline program stood…
Walker Bristol was organizing workshops on sexual violence at Tufts University, but felt like their work was isolated on a college campus. Walker…
Ashley Wells stumbled upon the Medical Advocacy program at BARCC when she was unhappy with her work and was looking for volunteer opportunities in…
Training Can Help You Respond if You See Someone in Danger Since the presidential election, it seems more people than ever are emboldened to…
Volunteer Spotlight: Jess Nissenbaum, Hotline Counselor Whenever someone calls BARCC’s 24-7 hotline, there’s a voice waiting on the…
“What can I do?” “How can I help?” These are two questions BARCC has been hearing over and over throughout this election…
More than 620 BARCC supporters, volunteers, and staff gathered this past Friday for our annual Champions for Change Gala & Auction. In addition…
Do you want to share your experience with sexual violence to inspire change? BARCC is hosting a survivor speaker training for people interested in…
I wrote a blog many months ago about the intersection of sexual violence and the history of wedding traditions. It was part of the research that I…
Around our offices, we're all looking forward to April 7th. Not just because we're tired of snow boots and neutral wool clothes, but…
I have had the immense pleasure and honor over the past year to work with the fabulous members of the Survivor Speakers’ Bureau (SSB) here at…
This week is volunteer training at the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. As I type, there are group of people on the other side of the wall learning…