Volunteer to Help

Giving your time goes a long way.

Volunteering at the the Sexual Assault Crisis Center of Eastern Connecticut is a high-impact way to give back to your community. Whether you answer our hotline or serve on our board, your assistance will make a big difference. We offer comprehensive training for new volunteers to become certified rape crisis counselors; and we welcome support from experienced professionals. Please fill out the form below if you are interested to learn more.

Our Volunteer Certification Training Program

To become a certified rape crisis counselor, volunteers must complete 40 hours of training. Training topics include advocating for victims of sexual violence, hospital and medical protocols for evidence collection, police procedures, and the judicial process. Child sexual victimization, intimate partner violence, and many other issues surrounding sexual violence are also discussed. Through the training guest speakers present to the group and share their expertise.

Upon successful completion of the training and final exam, candidates then shadow SACCEC staff members in different roles, including hospital, police, and court accompaniment. After this shadowing period concludes, volunteers are then ready to independently assist in answering calls to our 24-hour hotline, conducting outreach activities, and leading community education presentations. Our staff is always available to support volunteers with any difficulties or questions.

Volunteer Interest Form

Towns We Serve

We provide services to these 41 towns in Eastern Connecticut: Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mansfield, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Waterford, Willington, Windham, and Woodstock.

Our service area covers many boroughs including: Baltic, Central Village, Danielson, Dayville, Flanders, Gales Ferry, Groton Long Point, Jewett City, Mechanicsville, Moosup, Mystic, Niantic, Noank, North Grosvenordale, Oakdale, Oneco, Oswegatchie, Pachaug, Pawcatuck, Poquetanuck, Quinebaug, South Windham, Uncasville, Wauregan, and Willimantic.

We also serve the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribal Nations.