Get Involved!
If you'd like to provide direct support services to those who have experienced sexual violence, please consider attending SARNCO training. The Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO) is looking for women and men who want to truly make a difference in the community, excel at listening to the needs of others, and care about ending sexual and relationship violence in our community. SARNCO is the rape crisis intervention and prevention program for central Ohio. SARNCO Volunteer Advocate Opportunities
- Hospital Advocate: Provides face-to-face emotional support, options and information to survivors while they are receiving care in local hospital emergency departments.
- SARNCO-DWAVE Hospital Advocate: Through a collaborative program between SARNCO and Deaf Women Against Violence Everywhere (DWAVE), provides hospital advocacy to survivors who are deaf.
- Helpline Advocate: Answers SARNCO's 24-Hour Rape Helpline to provide comfort, support and options over the phone to those who have been sexually assaulted and their friends or family members.
- Educators: Gives educational presentations to students and community groups on vitally-important sexual and relationship violence prevention.
SARNCO is actively recruiting volunteers and are currently accepting applications for the next volunteer training session. To contact SARNCO and get started, please email hherronm@ohiohealth.com or call 566-4770 for more information on becoming a volunteer.