Call For Help, Inc.Carlyn Brooks, Executive Director |
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Serving the Metro East Community |
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9400 Lebanon Rd. East St. Louis, IL 62203 Phone: 618-397-0968 Toll Free: 800-397-8707 Fax: 618-397-6836 Angie Wilsing, Fund Developer awilsing@callforhelpinc.org |
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To contact us: |
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Volunteer Opportunities, Cont. |
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Sexual Assault Victims’ Care Unit The Sexual Assault Program provides a full array of services for adult and child victims of sexual assault/abuse and their significant others. Services include: 24-hour hotline and crisis intervention, short and long term counseling for adults and children, training for professionals, and public education for the community. A volunteer advocate will accompany victims and significant others to appointments with law enforcement, and/or criminal justice personnel. The Sexual Assault Victims’ Care Unit serves 4 counties through four local offices. Volunteers and Practicum Students will receive 40 hours of training pertaining to Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse. Madison County Office—Allison Luebbers, Advocate at (618) 452-2763 or by e-mail at aluebbers@callforhelpinc.org
East St. Louis Office—Sylvia Harrell, Counselor at (618) 271-8990 or by e-mail at sharrell@callforhelpinc.org or Jackie Smith, Advocate at (618) 271-8990 or by e-mail at jsmith@callforhelpinc.org.
The Transitional Living Center The program was developed to provide and assist homeless young women between 16 and 21 years of age in their pursuit to become independent and self-sufficient citizens in the community. The young women can maintain a residence in this homelike atmosphere for 18 to 24 months while pursuing an education or job training skills. While residents of the shelter, the women will be afforded life skills training through classes provided by staff, community programs, Volunteers, and Practicum Students. For further information about volunteer opportunities contact Sharon Owens, Educational/Vocational Specialist at (618) 397-0963 or by e-mail at sowens@callforhelpinc.org.
We are also registered on VolunteerMatch.org. You can view our volunteer opportunities there also.
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