Volunteer
Volunteer Positions
Chat & Text Helpline Volunteers
Helpline Chat & Text / Crisis Support Specialist (CSS) Volunteer
Helpline chat & text / CSS's must meet certain qualifications (including a background check), interview, and complete a 30+ hour, virtual, and self-paced training. See first hand what a typical crisis support specialist shift looks like here.
Text Crisis Helpline: MSW Crisis Support Specialist Intern
Interns must apply and complete a 40+ hour self-paced training.
If you have any questions, please contact the Crisis Chatline Intervention Program Coordinator, Courtney Cook at courtney@lafasa.org.
THE BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING WITH THE HELPLINE
The Volunteer Legal Assistant will assist the Legal Advocate/Attorney with various tasks (listed in the description) to assist in direct service to survivors. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact our Legal Advocate at 225-372-7587 or sean@lafasa.org.
The Campus Program Assistant will serve to inform the project staff on issues relevant to the campus community and will assist with the development of resource materials. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact our Campus Sexual Assault Program Coordinator at 225-372-7579 or samantha@lafasa.org.
The Communications Intern will assist the Outreach Coordinator with various aspects of community engagement and awareness campaigns. The volunteer will help draft content for social media posts, blogs, and assist with other outreach activities. This position helps promote LaFASA’s services for survivors, professional who work with survivors, and communities throughout Louisiana. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at 225-372-7473 or kelli@lafasa.org.
Red Zone Awareness Ambassador Program
The "Red Zone Awareness" campaign is a recurring LaFASA sponsored awareness event on campuses throughout our state. It occurs the last week of August through the second week of November. During this time ambassadors are asked to disseminate Helpline materials on and around campuses and at student oriented and frequented businesses. Materials include window decals, coasters, posters, and more, as well as sharing social media posts. You will be given materials on or around August 15. Ambassadors are given guidance and recorded volunteer hours (if requested) at the end of the event.
We invite seniors in high school, college students, campus organizations, and sororities and fraternities (especially those who have volunteer and service hour requirements) - anyone who wants to support survivors of sexual assault - to be a Red Zone Awareness Ambassador. GET ON THE LIST! Sign up at this link. Contact Kelli Knight with any questions 225-372-7473 or kelli@lafasa.org.
Upcoming Opportunities
If you have a talent that you think can be applied in our efforts to serve survivors throughout our state, please contact our office. Professionals in media, learning fields, medical fields, legal, law, etc. are encouraged to call.
LaFASA is seeking volunteers to serve on our committee to organize our Denim Day Event in Baton Rouge set for April 2024. We hope you can help us make this Louisiana's EVENT OF THE YEAR! If you would like to be a part of this effort contact kelli@lafasa.org.