Please help up provide services for survivors of sexual assault.
The Sexual Assault Resource Center is a non-profit organization that relies on community contributions to fund our vital work. We receive grants from the Department of Justice, money from the cities of Washington County, and we hold an annual fund-raiser. However, we still need the support of people in the community to help sustain and improve our programs.
Your tax-deductible donation can be sent to:
Sexual Assault Resource Center
9450 SW Barnes Road, Suite 240
Portland, Oregon 97225
An acknowledgement/receipt will be sent to you
The Sexual Assault Resource Center is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing immediate response and support to sexual assault survivors and to empower them to heal and regain control of their lives. Volunteers are involved in many capacities within the agency and are provided a thorough training to prepare them for their responsibilities.
Volunteer Sexual Assault Advocates are caring, compassionate people with all different backgrounds who are trained to help sexual assault survivors. In their private lives, they are students, teachers, nurses, homemakers, salespeople, retirees, and clerks. What they have in common is their desire to make our community a better place to live by helping someone in need.
Volunteers contribute thousands of hours to the agency each year. Volunteers make it possible for us to provide many needed services to survivors of sexual assault. There are several ways in which volunteers can contribute their time, compassion and skills. Please consider the following opportunities:
This position is the key and central function of our agency. Since 1977 we have had a 24-hour crisis line available to all callers to receive crisis counseling, information, referral, and support. We also provide medical follow-up advocacy to survivors in local area hospitals. Law enforcement and hospital staff often call us to respond.
We have developed an education and prevention program specifically designed for middle school and high school students. Our program allows for an open forum for students to learn about sexual assault, boundaries, and personal safety plans. Volunteers co-present the curriculum to students. There are also opportunities for volunteers to present information about sexual assault to adults in a variety of settings.
There are a variety of opportunities for volunteers work within our fundraising program. Fundraising volunteers are encouraged to participate on the annual fundraiser planning committee. This committee plans and implements the organization’s annual benefit. Fundraising volunteers are also welcome to work on grant writing projects.
There are a variety of needs that arise within the SARC office. If you are interested in writing, graphic design, or web design this is the place for you. There are many on-going projects which could use the help of a creative and talented person!
If you are interested in receiving more information on volunteering please call 503-384-0480 or fill out our online form:
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