Volunteers

Volunteers are essential to the service of Mutual Ground. They are trained as professional aides in providing supportive services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Please contact us via email or phone for information on how you can be a part of the fight against violence. Volunteers contribute in these areas:

Crisis intervention to victims of sexual assault and/or domestic violence in hospitals and support in securing other community services, including:

	Shelter Maintenance
	Activities with children
	Participation on the Board of Directors

Hospital Advocacy Volunteer Program

Includes a comprehensive 60-hour training about sexual assault and domestic violence.

This program trains an individual to respond to our three area hospitals (Rush-Copley, Provena Mercy, and Delnor-Community) to inform and empower a survivor of sexual assault and/or domestic violence by providing information and options. Trainings are held when enough interested persons can complete the training.

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More information about the Volunteer Training

Hospital Advocacy Volunteer Application form
please print/fill out/mail or fax to: 630.897.3536

Fall Volunteer Training for Hospital Advocates - Moved to start Oct. 6th 16 Sessions
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 - 10 PM one Sat., Nov. 1st

When victims of domestic violence and sexual assault find themselves in the hospital emergency room, they are nervous, traumatized from the assault, scared and unsure about what happens next. They are worried about their own safety and that of their children. Every time such a victim comes to the hospital, Mutual Ground is notified and sends out an advocate to provide support, information and options. Before a volunteer can go respond to a hospital call, she must have completed the training.

Send in the completed application (above) and an interview will be scheduled.