Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Juliette <>]

We have an application process followed by an interview. Staff and a grad 
student oversee the line. We feel it is crucial to have this process to 
ensure students are emotionally prepared for the role and we also screen on 
their openness for various social justice issues that could come up on the 
line I.e. Glbt communities, plan b referrals, etc.

Happy to send any materials you may be interested in (application, interview 
guide, etc). 

How many hours is your training for the responders? Who does it?

Peace


Juliette Grimmett
Assistant Director, NC State Women's Center
Interpersonal Violence Services
Office for Institutional Equity & Diversity
324 Harrelson Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
(919) 515-2012
24-7 NCSU CONFIDENTIAL HOTLINE: RSVP-919-618-7273 (RAPE)
ncsu.edu/womens-center
ncsu.edu/themovement

On Feb 23, 2012, at 12:26 AM, Young Joo Kang 
<>
 wrote:

> Morning all,
> 
> I am emailing to ask for insight from those of you who work at higher 
> institutions with student sexual assault peer responders. At Johns Hopkins, 
> a student group called the Sexual Assault Response Unit operates a 24/7 
> peer hotline for sexual violence issues. Currently the group is undergoing 
> some changes and as its advisor, I am wondering what the selection process 
> is like at other institutions for students interested in training to become 
> hotline responders. 
> 
> For example, is the selection process entirely staff-run and staff-decided 
> or do existing students within the group have a say? Is there an 
> application process and if so, how extensive is it? What importance do you 
> place on interviews? etc etc etc. 
> 
> If people know of best practices or can speak from experience what works 
> best, I would love to hear what other student responder groups and their 
> advisors do. 
> 
> Thanks and best,
> Youngjoo
> 
> 
> Young Joo Kang
> Sexual Violence Response Coordinator, Victim Advocate
> Johns Hopkins University
> 3003 N. Charles St., Suite S-200
> Baltimore, MD 21218