SFWAR seeks compassionate people committed to:
- Supporting survivors of sexual assault.
- Challenging all forms of oppression that contribute to violence.
- Developing valuable counseling, facilitation, and leadership skills.
- Working/in and from multi-lingual communities.
- Be a part of an inspiring community working for social justice!
Volunteers are an integral part of the organization and the backbone to many of our services. We have an average of 90 active volunteers at any given time. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in becoming Sexual Assault Counselors as well as volunteers who can provide support with organizational special events, fundraising and administrative tasks.
We have an application and interview screening process for all prospective volunteers. We accept applications year round.
To apply, please Download the Volunteer Application and email it to drt@sfwar.org
Sexual Assault Counselor Training
Volunteer as a Sexual Assault Counselor as a form of resilience, as a form of healing, as a form of love!
SFWAR provides free California-certified Sexual Assault Counselor Training to prepare volunteers to support survivors of sexual violence. Once certified, volunteers commit to providing 32 hours of service per month for one year, supporting survivors through our 24-hour crisis hotline, medical advocacy and accompaniment at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and individual peer counseling.
Currently, the Sexual Assault Counselor Training runs for approximately eight weeks, with sessions held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00–9:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Participation in monthly continuing education is also required.
Download the Volunteer Application and email it to drt@sfwar.org to apply to be a SFWAR Sexual Assault Counselor.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
- SFWAR seeks volunteers for general support (Uncertified Volunteer Contract)
- SFWAR seeks volunteers for day-of-event support (Uncertified Volunteer Contract – Day Only Support)
Internships
Internships are generally available to SFWAR certified counselors. Interested counselors may reach out to ap@sfwar.org for current internship opportunities.