Monmouth County Volunteers Needed to Help Sexual Violence Victims

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — 180 Turning Lives Around (180) stands with survivors of sexual violence. For over forty-years, 180, a private non-profit organization in Monmouth County, continues to provide support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) volunteers.

Since 1996, 180’s specially-trained, confidential victim advocates, who are members of the community, with countywide law enforcement and the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners program, provide emotional support and assistance to victims, and their significant-others, during accompaniments for timely and sensitive hospital medical examinations, and police and grand jury procedures. The volunteers also provide telephone support, which includes at the time of crisis, addressing medical and emotional needs, information regarding the criminal justice system, and referrals for services. The advocates also provide support and advocacy to the survivor’s significant-other and adult survivors of childhood sexual assault.

You can be the change you want to see in the world by joining 180’s life-changing mission today. 180 is conducting the mandatory, 40-hour SART training course June 5-28, Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m., at Wall Township Police Headquarters, 2700 Allaire Road. Basic requirements for volunteers to apply include that applicants must be eighteen years of age or older, have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, submit to fingerprinting and background checks, and successfully complete the mandatory training. 180 Turning Lives Around is committed to a culturally diverse team to better serve the community, so bi-lingual capability is helpful. Prior knowledge of or training in sexual violence is not required. To obtain an application visit http://180nj.org/give-help/vol... or contact Tina Morgan at tinam@180nj.org or 732 264-4360, Ext. 4272.

The application deadline is Friday May 26.

180 is dedicated to providing safe housing, counseling, support, prevention, education, and advocacy for residents of Monmouth County who are affected by domestic violence, sexual violence, and human trafficking. 180’s caring staff provides immediate and long term support in assisting clients with the trauma they have experienced through sexual violence, while supporting them in obtaining services and making decisions that will turn their lives around. 180’s Court Advocates are available to assist and support survivors through the Sexual Assault Protection Order process at State Superior Court in Freehold. If you, or someone you know, is a victim of sexual violence, you can call the 180 Turning Lives Around Confidential Hotline at 732-264-7273 or 1-888-264-7273, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. For more information, visit www.180nj.org. In an emergency, dial 911.