Community Service & Volunteering
SACI volunteers enrich the community by providing crucial crisis intervention services, and they also gain valuable, practical skills to benefit their professional and personal lives. There are many great opportunities for SACI volunteers:24-Hour Crisis Hotline: Volunteers operate a 24-hour, confidential crisis line. SACI volunteers provide crisis intervention, support, and resources to individuals calling the 24-hour crisis line.Crisis Chat: Volunteers respond to our Crisis Chat service available from 10am-10pm everyday on our website. SACI volunteers provide crisis intervention, support, and resources to individuals using the chat.In-Person Crisis Advocacy: Volunteers meet survivors at the Sexual Assault Healthcare Program or residence halls on MSU’s campus to provide crisis intervention, support services, and accompaniment throughout a medical forensic exam. Crisis Advocates provide critical resources, information, referrals, and linkage to follow up care and ongoing supportive services. Crisis Advocates work effectively alongside other providers such as medical staff, social workers, and law enforcement. Safe Place Shelter Support & Childcare: Activities and tasks are based on current Safe Place shelter needs. Support tasks may include: sorting donations, restocking supplies & basic needs items, cleaning, transportation for clients and/or supplies, providing childcare so survivors can participate in support groups or therapy, advocacy appointments, etc.Safe Space: SACI volunteers also staff safe spaces on and around MSU’s campus for different events throughout the year. They are able to provide emotional support and resources to survivors and co-survivors who might be triggered during an event.Peer Education & Outreach: SACI volunteers strongly believe in rape prevention through peer education. Volunteers staff resource tables and fairs throughout campus, provide education through workshops and outreach events, and foster collaborations with other organizations in the community. Volunteers also staff safe spaces during campus and community events.Some of our annual outreach activities includes Take Back the Night which takes place every April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. SACI works with other campus & community organizations to raise awareness about relationship and sexual violence.SACI volunteers also enjoy just hanging out and having fun! SACI is a wonderful and supportive community, and we’d love for you to join us!MSU students, alumni, faculty/staff, and community members are eligible to volunteer with the SACI team. SACI advocates must complete the comprehensive 40-hour training before providing crisis intervention services. Visit our Website to learn more about upcoming training opportunities.
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