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Resource Advocatesare the front line of support for individuals seeking support at CCR! They provide emotional support, safety planning, and resources to students who have experienced discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or interpersonal violence (e.g.sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking). Advocates are responsible forproviding information and answering questions that allow survivors to make informed choices abounextsteps.Theyare also responsible for greeting all individuals who enter the CCR space,answering the crisis line, andsupporting CCR programming around campus to increase awareness and accessibility of services. 

A successful Advocate: 

  • Cares about the well being of others 
  • Empowers people to make informed choices  
  • Embraces a growth mindset meaning they are open to learning and realize mistakes are not disasters, but rather opportunities to improve 

Resource Advocate Responsibilities & Expectations

  • A minimum commitment of two academic semesters 
  • Work a minimum of two 1-hour shifts per week. You must be able to communicate ahead of time if you cannot make your shift.   
  • Attend mandatory 1-hour advocate meetings held on a biweekly basis. The meeting time changes each semester to accommodate schedules accordingly.  
  • Participate in CCR programming (e.g. tabling events) to raise awareness about support services 
  • Be a positive representative of Campus Civil Rights. 
  • Be able to work with a variety of students who are navigating stressful and difficult situations.   
  • Be able to be professional and work with a team of both Staff and other students. 
  • Be able to adhere to privacy and FERPA protections for reports and incidents. 

Application & Training Requirements

  • Online application 
  • In person interview with CCR staff 
  • Asynchronous Online Training and Affiliated Worksheet 
  • 4 in person training days (2.5 hours each for a total of 10 hours) This training is only offered in the Fall semester 
  • 5 shadow shifts in the CCR Office (each shift is 1 hour) 
  • Failure to attend or adequately complete all parts of training could result in your termination as a Resource Advocate 

If you have questions, please reach out to Madi Herman at madison.herman@montana.eduor civilrights@montana.edu 

FAQ

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No! Our volunteers come from a variety of majors and have varying degrees of experiences. Training is provided, and volunteers grow skills as they go. 

Each volunteer position has slightly different training requirements designed to optimize learning and prepare volunteers for their specific role. Please check out the Resource Advocate tab and the Peer Educator tab for more specific detail about training requirements. 

YES! Many volunteers choose to do both, but this is not required. You can also choose one position and...

Volunteers are never expected to work alone—they receive guidance, staff supervision, continuing education, and a supportive peer community. 

Both volunteer programs are designed with student schedules in mind, and allow flexibility. Once trained, Resource Advocates spend a minimum of 2 hours per week in office and this can be reviewed as needed. Peer Educators are expected to put on 1 workshop / semester. A minimum commitment of two academic semesters are requested