National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Self-Guided Tour

Volunteer Self-Guided Tour

Requested by those in need: Many sexual assault victims hesitant to use the phone have specifically asked about a live, online support resource.
Flaws in current online support: Message boards, blogs, chat rooms, listservs, and email all suffer from lack of security, confidentiality, anonymity, and trained support.
Reaching teens and young adults: They use the Web more to find health information and support than to download music (75% vs. 72%), and are the primary audience for sexual assault services.

Flexible, easy scheduling: You control your schedule through a web-based interface. Work shifts from one to eight hours.
Specialized training and resources: Receive crisis training from RAINN, and access to our extensive online resource library.
One-click access to helpful information: National and state hotlines, crisis intervention language, and legal and medical materials are instantly ready to provide during a session.
Volunteer community: Share ideas, feelings, and stories with other Online Hotline volunteers in the forums.
Constant support and supervision: National Volunteer Supervisors are online during sessions to monitor and assist with calls, and to answer questions.

Now that you have reminded yourself how the site works, and seen how easy it is, it's time to sign up for a practice session.