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Give Time: Become a Volunteer!

Click here to read Merlene Davis's article on volunteering at BRCC, featured in the Sunday, August 16, 2009 issue of the Lexington Herald-Leader.

BRCC was founded in 1974 by a group of committed volunteers—and volunteers continue to assist the Center in its goal to eradicate sexual violence.

Crisis Counselors

As a BRCC volunteer crisis counselor, you will have the unique opportunity to provide valuable direct services to those impacted by sexual violence. Direct service volunteer opportunities include:

Lexington Area Volunteers

• Answer the 24-hour crisis line
• Provide crisis counseling to callers
• Give callers basic legal and medical information
• Meet survivors and their friends/family at Lexington hospitals to provide medical advocacy, crisis counseling, and information/referrals
• Accompany survivors to the Lexington police department if needed

Outreach Volunteers

• On-call and ready to respond to survivors within their home office's region
• Provide medical and/or legal advocacy by meeting survivors and their family/friends at local hospitals and police departments

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All direct service volunteers receive 40 hours of state-mandated training, plus continuing education opportunities, supervision, and support. Volunteer crisis counselors participate in quarterly meetings to receive further support and to stay up-to-date in training, legislation, and general business of BRCC.

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Volunteer Requirements

• Must be 20 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must complete all interviews and the 40-hour training as well as comply with all BRCC standards
• We welcome both women and men as direct service volunteers, but the crisis line is answered only by women

For more information on becoming a volunteer crisis counselor, call the office nearest you.

      

      

Boards

Advisory Boards | If you would prefer to volunteer in a different capacity, each of our seven outreach offices relies on community leaders to make up Advisory Boards. These Advisory Boards help to raise awareness about BRCC's services in their community and assist with fundraising efforts.

Board of Directors | BRCC also has opportunities to serve on the Board of Directors.If you are eager to learn and ready to actively participate in our awareness and fundraising efforts, please contact us for more information!