Employment Opportunities

Part-time Outreach and Victim Advocate position

General Responsibilities: Provide crisis and follow-up support and medical advocacy to survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking. Coordinate outreach initiatives in Chittenden County to create awareness of HOPE Works services including; support groups, prevention education training and workshops, and volunteer opportunities. Represent and embody the Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs of HOPE Works.

Minimum Qualifications: Preferred experience working with sexual or domestic violence issues and providing victim and systems advocacy. Candidate should have experience collaborating with community partners and working with a team of professionals. Experience working with volunteers is desirable. Candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills. 

Specific Responsibilities:

Support and advocacy work with survivors. 

Provide crisis emotional support, advocacy, information, and referrals to survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking and their loved ones through hotline shifts and in-person contact such as at the hospital. 

Help provide emotional support at educational events or conferences such as Sexual Violence Awareness Month events, college orientations, workshops and other survivor participant events.

Attend on campus office hours at partnering college campuses such as UVM.

Collaborate with other agencies in the community to strengthen the coordinated community response to sexual violence.

Coordinate with staff about outreach initiatives, create events and participate in tabling opportunities.

Follow all policies and procedures outlined by the Executive Director.

The Outreach and Victim Advocate position is an hourly position 15-20 hours per week with a base pay of $25 per hour. To apply, email resume to admin@hopeworksvt.org.

Internship Opportunities

We offer internships to undergraduate students, graduate students, and other interested community members. Internships are often unpaid.

Hotline

Description of position: Hotline volunteers cover shifts on HOPE Works’ 24-hour hotline to offer emotional support, information, and options to survivors of sexual violence and other callers. All hotline volunteers receive HOPE Works volunteer training, as well as Crisis Worker Certification, in order to better provide trauma informed support and effective referrals to survivors and their loved ones. This is a remote position, that can also be paired with any of our existing internships in need of additional required hours.

Required Competencies/General Requirements:

· Completion of our Hotline and Volunteer Training.

· Has an ability to maintain confidentiality and is dedicated to helping end sexual violence.  

For more information and opportunities, please feel free to contact volunteers@hopeworksvt.org

Sexual Violence Awareness Month Internship

SVAM internship positions are full for 2025. Please check back in next year for SVAM 2026!

Description of position: This internship is focused on all aspects of coordinating, marketing, and implementing events and activities for the month of April - Sexual Violence Awareness Month. This intern will work under the Advocacy Program Manager and Training, Outreach, & Prevention Education Specialist and Victims Advocates to plan awareness opportunities for Chittenden County. Also, this intern will be asked to be present at various community meetings leading up to April to market events, work on new initiatives targeting underserved populations, and build ongoing relationships with social service agencies.

Required Competencies/General Requirements:

  • Must be comfortable with the extroverted needs of outreach (ability to make phone calls, reach out to businesses, etc.)

  • Experience with various social media platforms

  • Command of Google Drive, including docs, sheets, and calendar.

  •  Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated.

  • Must be available some nights and weekends, especially in April.

For more information and opportunities, please feel free to contact admin@hopeworksvt.org