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Volunteer Advocacy

 WANT TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE?
A New Advocate Training Coming SOON!

Volunteer advocates provide these services:

  • Staff the local crisis hotline after business hours
  • Assist and empower victims through immediate crisis
  • Provide information and referrals
  • Offer non-judgmental support
  • Attend monthly meetings for training, support and self-care
  • Fluent in ASL
  • Make a 1 year commitment to the program

Requires 50 hours of domestic violence/sexual assault training at ADWAS, and attendance at monthly volunteer advocate meetings. Must be fluent in ASL and have access to a phone and car.

For more information contact Rhonda Cochran: rhonda@adwas.org or  (206) 922-7088.

Hotline Contacts

Deaf hotline advocates are available from 9-5 (PST) M-F

AIM: DeafHotline

Email: Deafhelp@thehotline.org

Videophone: 1-855-812-1001

Hearing advocates at the National Domestic Violence Hotline are on duty 24 hours.

TTY: 1 (800) 787-3224

Voice: 1 (800) 799-7233

ADWAS Main Office VP: (206) 922-7088


Upcoming Events

Jun
19
Wed
6:00 pm Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafh… @ ADWAS
Jun 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS | Seattle | Washington | United States
Jun
20
Thu
6:00 pm Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafh… @ ADWAS
Jun 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS | Seattle | Washington | United States
Jun
21
Fri
6:00 pm Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafh… @ ADWAS
Jun 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS | Seattle | Washington | United States
Jun
22
Sat
10:00 am Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafh… @ ADWAS
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS | Seattle | Washington | United States
Jun
23
Sun
10:00 am Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafh… @ ADWAS
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Deafhood 101 Hosted by The Deafhood Foundation @ ADWAS | Seattle | Washington | United States

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