Become a Volunteer

Volunteers are the backbone of YWCA Lancaster. Come join our ever-expanding team and explore opportunities like serving on committees, helping with events, and being a volunteer advocate on our 24-Hour Sexual Assault Hotline.

YWCA Lancaster Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers are welcome in several program areas and more opportunities will be available when the building reopens to the public.

  • Annual 5K Race Against Racism Committee
  • Women of Achievement Event Committee
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration for Children
  • Sexual Assault Hotline Volunteer
  • Community Now, Mobilize through Movies and Dorothy Height Book Club facilitators
  • Board Committees: Property, Development, Finance; Nominating; Mission
  • Program Committees: Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center; New Choices

Contact us to Volunteer

hr@ywcalancaster.org
717-393-1735

40 Hour SAPCC Class: Advocate Training

The Sexual Assault Hotline is operated by trained staff and volunteers. Callers may utilize the hotline for several reasons, including, but not limited to: crisis intervention services, questions about resources and referrals related to sexual violence; inquiries about counselling; and requests to provide medical advocacy at local hospitals. The phone number for the Sexual Assault Hotline is (717) 392-7273.

The training meets the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape’s standards for Rape Crisis Centers. Participants who complete the training are eligible to volunteer or work at any center throughout the state. The course work includes material related to: history and philosophy, local center information, values, anti-oppression, counseling issues, sexual assault issues, ethics, confidentiality, medical system, legal system, advocacy, and local resources for information and referrals.

This program is intended for individuals interested in volunteering on the 24/7 Rape Crisis Hotline or working at the Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center or at another Pennsylvania Rape Crisis Center. SAPCC volunteers answer the hotline remotely from home.

The training consists of 40 hours- 20 hours of online content are completed at your own pace and 20 hours of instruction are completed live. Course is offered at minimum twice a year (Spring and Fall).

Upcoming Training Dates:

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Oct. 4th-28th (no class Oct. 15th)
Time: 6-8:15 PM (6-9 on Oct. 22nd)
Location: Zoom

Questions and Registration, contact Danielle H.: wehearyou@ywcalancaster.org