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Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. Volunteer Advocate Training

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Support those Affected by Domestic Violence in Our Communities

Domestic Violence Services Network, Inc. is offering a Volunteer Advocate Training program at the Concord Police Department from October 21, 2013 through November 12, 2013. This 40 - hour training session takes place over a 3 week + 1 day period on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. The final session will take place on a Tuesday evening
from 6:30- 9:30 p.m.

Once trained, DVSN Volunteer Advocates provide direct service over the phone and at the Concord District Court to people affected by domestic violence. This 40-hour training is designed to familiarize you with many aspects of domestic violence and to give you the skills necessary to provide confidential and appropriate services.

DVSN is a community-based organization that works to combat domestic violence in collaboration with the police departments of its ten member towns (Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington,
Lincoln, Maynard, Stow, and Wayland), Hanscom AFB, and the Concord District Court.

For more information and/or to request an application, please call (978) 318-3421 or send an e-mail to ponat@concordma.gov. Applications are due no later than October 11, 2013.

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