Job Openings:
Currently we are accepting applications for two positions:
SASS Volunteer Program: for people who want to make a difference.
It is about:
offering crisis-response and long-term support to survivors of sexual assault and abuse—women and men, adults and children, and their partners, friends and families.
It is about:
dedication to empowerment, self-determination, cooperation, equal access to resources and services, a woman's right to reproductive choice, and recognizing and resisting oppression, discrimination and abuses of power.
It is about:
the movement to end sexual violence against women and children, and the right of all people to live free from the fear and reality of abuse, assault, battery and harassment.
Volunteer & Intern Opportunities
- Providing peer support to clients
- Answering the crisis line
- Leading a support group
- Staffing information booths
- Coordinating events
- Providing legal/medical advocacy
- Staffing the office
- Serving on the Board of Directors
- Facilitating presentations to community groups and students
Next SASS Volunteer Training: Fall 2010
Download an application packet (with schedule) here.
Dear Future Volunteer,
Our Direct Service Training puts sexual violence in a political and social context. It is required for all volunteers. The training will begin at 5:30pm on Friday October 8th, 2010. A training schedule with other logistical details is included in the registration packet (see link above). You must complete all the trainings on the schedule before you can do direct service, and the first weekend must be completed before advancing. If you have any questions about anything, please feel free to call Laura at 541-484-9791 or email
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to find out what you need to know.
Each new volunteer training is exciting for the current volunteers and staff because new volunteers (you!) bring new ideas, expertise and energy. The rewards of volunteering at SASS are many. You will have the opportunity to meet new people, to work with others towards a common goal, to acquire new skills, to offer services to survivors, and to network with other community agencies. In return SASS encourages initiative, dedication and responsibility on the part of the trainee/volunteer so that we may offer the best possible services to survivors and do the most effective work for social change. If you are willing to make an effort on behalf of yourself and others, you will find that you are very welcome here and that your work makes a difference.
We look forward to working with you at SASS!
Laura Campbell Mejia
Volunteer Program Coordinator & Crisis Line Supervisor
SASS Volunteer Training Schedule
All trainings will be held in the Stephen J. Carmichael Room at the John Serbu Youth Detention Facility off of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd across from Autzen Stadium.
Core volunteer training agenda:
For day long trainings there will be a 45-minute lunch break – please bring your own sack lunch.
Friday, October 8th 5:30-9:45 pm
Saturday, October 9 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 10 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday, October 16 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday, October 17 10:00 am- 5:00 pm
Direct service training agenda:
These trainings are open to anyone who has completed the Core Volunteer Training. There will be a 45-minute lunch break on Sunday – please bring your own sack lunch.
Saturday, October 23 1:30 pm–5:45 pm
Sunday, October 24 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Total direct service hours: 12
Specialized Program Training Workshops:
- Education Volunteer Training – TBA
- Crisis Line / Peer Counselor Training --TBA
- Support Group Facilitator Training – TBA
Advanced Advocacy Training:
For those with crisis work or advocacy experience – TBA
Logistics for Fall 2010:
Snacks/Supplies: Bring your own lunch or prepare to buy lunch nearby during the 45-minute break. There will also be at least one 10-15 minute break during each morning and afternoon session with some snacks available. You may also wish to bring notebook paper, pen/pencil, your own mug/beverage container and a warm sweater in case the room is cold, cushions in case you like a softer seat, etc.
Cost: The training is offered free of charge. There is a $20.00 binder fee to help cover the cost of the training material. Other arrangements can be made if this fee is difficult. Your time is worth more to us than the binder fee!
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