Are you interested in supporting survivors of sexual assault in your community? Join us during the next round of Hope Harbor’s 40 Hour Advocacy Training to become a volunteer advocate for our 24/7 Crisis Hotline and Emergency Advocacy response. 

Hybrid 40-Hr Course

Participants will complete online coursework, then join us in-person to deepen crisis intervention skills, practice advocacy techniques, and connect with other volunteers in the program.

Topics Covered

Sexual Violence, Trauma, and Empowerment-Based Advocacy, Crisis Intervention Skills, Prevention Strategies, and Volunteer Advocacy

Professional Development

Participants are eligible for certification from the National Advocate Credential Program.

Hope Harbor hosts the 40-hour advocate training 3 times a year. The training is a comprehensive look into the services provided by our agency, how to support and advocate for survivors and their loved ones, and how to spread awareness about sexual violence and it’s impacts. To be a crisis intervention volunteer you must complete the 40-hour training in its entirety and to volunteer in some non-crisis intervention roles, you must complete certain portions of the 40-hour training.

Participants must attend all sessions of the in-person training and complete all of the online modules to become a volunteer advocate. Make-up days for missed trainings may be scheduled at the discretion of the advocacy coordinator. 

If you have questions about our training process, please email volunteer@hopeharbor.net.

Apply to Volunteer

Winter Training Dates