Community Corner
Volunteers Needed for Domestic Violence Response Teams
180
Turning Lives Around (180), a private non-profit organization in Monmouth
County, continues to provide support and advocacy to victims of domestic
violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with
the assistance of its dedicated response team volunteers. 180 is currently
seeking additional volunteers to participate on its Domestic Violence Response
Teams (DVRT).
180’s
DVRT Advocates are specially-trained, civilian members of the community who
work collaboratively with local law enforcement to provide emotional support,
information on domestic violence, safety planning, and community resources to
victims of domestic violence at Police Headquarters. Basic requirements for
volunteers to apply include that they must be eighteen years of age or older,
have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid NJ driver’s license,
participate in an interview process, submit to background investigations and
fingerprinting, and successfully complete the mandatory training. Prior knowledge of domestic violence is not
required. The identities of the DVRT volunteers are kept anonymous. Bi-lingual capability is helpful.
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180 Turning
Lives Around will be conducting an intensive, 40-hour training course October
1–24, Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays, 6:00pm-9:30pm, in the courtroom at Neptune
City Municipal Court, 106 West Sylvania Ave, Neptune City. Contact Tina Morgan,
Southern Monmouth DVRT Coordinator, at tinam@180nj.org
or 732 264-4360, ext 4272, to obtain an application or for more information.
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Since
1976, 180 Turning Lives Around has been dedicated to providing shelter,
counseling, support, prevention, education, and advocacy for residents of
Monmouth County who are affected by domestic violence and sexual violence. If
you, or someone you know, is a victim of domestic or sexual violence, you can
call the 180 Turning Lives Around Confidential Hotline at 732-264-4111 or
888-843-9262, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. For more information, visit www.180nj.org. In an emergency, dial 9-1-1.
