• 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline - Maintained almost exclusively by volunteers, this service provides crisis counseling, referrals and information for victims of sexual assault, friends and family members. (Training required)
• Hospital Advocacy - Volunteers are on-call 24 hours a day to offer immediate crisis intervention to all DuPage County hospitals. Volunteers act as a liaison between the victim, hospital staff and law enforcement personnel (Training required)
• Legal Advocacy - This service is available to victims as they work their way through the police/legal/judicial processes. The volunteer offers crisis intervention, explains legal procedures and interprets the victim's needs to the authorities. (Training required)
• Prevention Education - volunteers present assault prevention workshops to elementary, junior high and high school students throughout DuPage County. Teachers and parents are also educated about techniques to reduce children's vulnerability to sexual assault. (Training required)
• Legal Night - Volunteer attorneys provide answers to legal problems during the YWCA's Legal Night, held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
• Contributions to purchase sweat suits for victims of sexual assault to wear home from the hospital or police station. Donations to the YW may be sent to
  • YWCA DuPage Center in care of: Raeann Spencer, Fund Development, 739 Roosevelt Road, Building 8, Suite 210, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.
• In Kind Services - The YWCA can always use the donated time of professionals, including:
  • Psychiatrists - For consultation on counseling cases.
  • Photographers, Designers and Printers - To promote YWCA services with professional printed pieces.
• Latino Service Provider Network - The YWCA hosts a monthly gathering of representatives from organizations that offer services to DuPage County's Latino population. A reliable volunteer is needed to help prepare materials for each meeting. Ability to speak Spanish is preferred, but not required.
• Outstanding Women Leaders of DuPage Luncheon - The largest fundraiser for the YWCA DuPage District requires many volunteers in preparation for and during the day of the event. Mailings, greeters, ushers, the raffle ticket sellers are needed to make the day a success.
• Child Care - While women receive counseling services, the YWCA often offers concurrent care for their children. Various locations and times require experienced child care providers.
• Office Work - From time to time, the YWCA needs help with several office tasks, including: mailings, typing, filing, data entry.

Church Contact: Marion Robbins

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