All SARA staff and hotline volunteers attend a 40-hour crisis services training. The training consists of lectures, small group activities, community speakers, SARA staff presentations, self-guided study and reading, and call simulation. Topics covered at the training include:
Basic Advocacy and Counseling Skills
Information on Sexual Assault
Self-Care
Trauma-Informed Care
Cultural Humility
Suicide and Self-Inflicted Harm
Domestic Violence
Legal Information and Processes
Medical Information and Processes
Challenging Call Scenarios and Simulation
The topics and training requirements are regulated by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS).
The trainings for 2022 will be on the following dates:
Winter:
Monday, January 10 5:30-8:30p
Wednesday, January 12 5:30-8:30p
Saturday, January 15 10a-4p
Monday, January 17 5:30-8:30p
Wednesday, January 19 5:30-8:30p
Monday, January 24 5:30-8:30p
Wednesday, January 26 5:30-8:30p
Saturday, January 29 10a-4p
Spring:
Tuesday, May 3 5:30-8:30p
Thursday, May 5 5:30-8:30p
Saturday, May 8 10a-4p
Tuesday, May 10 5:30-8:30p
Thursday, May 12 5:30-8:30p
Tuesday, May 17 5:30-8:30p
Thursday, May 19 5:30-8:30p
Saturday, May 21 10a-4p
Fall:
Tuesday, October 4 5:30-8:30p
Thursday, October 6 5:30-8:30p
Saturday, October 8 10a-4p
Tuesday, October 11 5:30-8:30p
Thursday, October 13 5:30-8:30p
Tuesday, October 18 5:30-8:30p
Thursday, October 20 5:30-8:30p
Saturday, October 22 10a-4p
All prospective hotline volunteers must attend all training sessions in a season to take calls on SARA’s 24/7 hotline. For more information on becoming a hotline volunteer or attending a crisis services training please contact katie@saracville.org.