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Show Rape crisis program lists volunteer needs The Rape Crisis Program, a component of the Center for Women and Children in Crisis, will offer new training sessions for volunteers Saturday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Wed-nesday, Oct. 6, 7 and 8 from 6 to 10 p.m., according to Rhonda Arnold, executive director. Volunteers who wish to be part of a rape crisis team will be expected to attend every session, make a commitment of at least eight months, if accepted in the program, be willing to carry a pager and respond to calls during their regularly scheduled shifts. Both men and women are needed in the program. Arnold says that a crisis team is made up of both a male and a female volunteer with men playing a necessary and critical role as part of a team that responds to calls coming into the center concerning rape crisis situations. ' The 'men ' work- with parents,- , family members and others who may be significantly affected by the rape. The female team member helps the victim herself in whatever ways are needed. She may talk to her on the telephone, answer questions, give emotional support, as well as accompany her to the hospital, and others. Mature men and women from the community in general who have a desire to serve in the program can be successful and effective, as well as students who are studying in related fields such as family counseling, psychology, social services and so on. Arnold says that community involvement is vital to the program - "local citizens who become informed in-formed and involved help stabilize the entire program." The Rape Crisis hotline is as busy as ever, according to Arnold, but there is always a certain turnover of volunteers. The training every few months makes it possible to keep enough trained volunteers to maintain the RapeOisis teams.. The center is offering two new services -- a weekly group therapy program for rape victims. Here they can get together and in an informal way talk, get and give support to each other for as long as they feel it is helpful. The second new service is an outpatient program where women can get short-term counseling, individualized assessment and information on what resources are available to them in the community. Men and women who are interested in-terested in attending the training sessions and becoming members of a rape crisis team, or those wishing more information on new services for women, should call United Way Volunteer Center, Provo. Other volunteer needs: The Red Cross needs volunteers who would help with their utility assistance program this winter. Training will be given. Bookworms needed! The American Fork Library needs volunteers in several different areas, including typing. Hours are flexible. A long term commitment is required. |
