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

[Roberta Gibbons <>]

I worked for 12 years at the at the U of MN, where we have an application process, interview, and a 40 hour training for peer responders.  The 40 hour training is needed to meet statutory requirements and confer statutory privilege for our peer advocates.  The U has had peer responders for more than 15 years and has worked out some kinks, but, of course, there are still a few challenges.

 

Let me know if you wish to chat - 651-793-1350 (I am no longer with the U, but I did the training there for 12 years)

Roberta Gibbons

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From: Young Joo Kang []
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:26 PM
To:
Subject: Selection of Peer Responders

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