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DESCRIPTION:SFWAR seeks compassionate volunteers committed to: \n\nSupporting Survivors 
 of Sexual Assault \nChallenging All Forms of Oppression that Contribute to 
 Gendered Violence \nDeveloping Valuable Counseling, Facilitation, and 
 Leadership Skills \nWorking/in and from multi-lingual communities \nBe a 
 part of an inspiring community working for social justice! 
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 Francisco Women Against Rape trains sexual assault peer counselors three 
 times a year. Our next training is beginning January 23, 2008 and lasts for 
 approximately 5 weeks, on Mondays & Wednesdays 5:30 - 9:00 pm and Saturdays 
 9:30 - 5:30p.m. Applications are due December 5th in order to be considered 
 for the training.\n\nMulti-cultural/Multi-lingual volunteers especially 
 needed to provide Multi Lingual Access to services. $125 Stipend paid upon 
 completion of MLAM training + $18-20/hr for services in languages other 
 than English.\n\nPeople of color, youth, transgender and genderqueer, 
 immigrant, elderly, queer, working class, and differently-abled individuals 
 are encouraged to apply for participation in our volunteer trainings. You 
 must be 18 or over to apply. MLAM stipend is available for 
 multi-cultural/multi-lingual volunteers. We have volunteer opportunities 
 available in these areas:\n\nCounseling Program\n\nPeer Counseling: Peer 
 counselors staff the 24-hour hotline, conduct in-person counseling 
 sessions, facilitate support groups, and counsel survivors in the hospital. 
 \nCommunity Initiatives\n\nCommunity Outreach: Volunteers table at events, 
 distribute our materials to community centers, research, and keep our 
 outreach center up to date. \nPresentations: Volunteers present on a range 
 of topics from What Is Sexual Assault to Anti-Oppression. These 
 presentations are given to youth and adults. \nCurriculum Development: 
 Volunteers research and develop curriculum to be used in 
 presentations.Fundraising \nSpecial Events: Volunteers work on SFWAR 
 special events like Dine for a Change and Artists Against Rape. 
 \nAdministative Work\n\nDatabases: Volunteers help us keep our databases up 
 to date. \nMailings: Volunteers help with mailings we send out a few times 
 a year. \nSpecial Projects: Projects come up throughout the year. \n 
 \n\nOur volunteers constantly tell us that they grow enormously, both 
 personally and politically, from the volunteer training and find the work 
 to be tremendously important and rewarding.\n\n\nIf you are interested in 
 volunteering, please complete the application at 
 http://www.sfwar.org/volunteers.html. If you have questions please email 
 Teresa Martyny at teresamartyny@sfwar.org and/or call directly at (415) 
 861-2024 ext. 319.\n\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/26/18463737.php
SUMMARY:Be A Part of A Radical Activist Community Working for Social Justice!
LOCATION:3543 18th St\nSF, CA 94110
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/26/18463737.php
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