
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with AVP’s Hotline. As a volunteer, you’ll have the chance to pursue New York State Department of Health certification as a Rape Crisis Counselor while providing support to survivors. We appreciate you choosing AVP.
Registration is ONLY open for AVP’s Spring Cohort see dates below. Training will take place Tuesdays from 5PM-9PM, Thursdays from 5PM-9PM, and Saturdays from 10AM-2PM virtually via Zoom.
📅 Spring 2026: 5/5 5PM-9PM, 5/7 5PM-9PM, 5/9 10AM-2PM, 5/12 5PM-9PM, 5/14 5PM-9PM, 5/16 10AM-2PM, 5/19 5PM-9PM, 5/21 5PM-9PM, 5/23 10AM-2PM, 5/26 5PM-9PM
If you would like to participate in the Fall ‘26 training cycles, please fill out the AVP Hotline waitlist. We will contact you as soon as registration for these cycles is live!
Fall 2026: 9/1, 9/3, 9/5, 9/8, 9/10, 9/13, 9/15, 9/17, 9/19, 9/22
SPRING HOTLINE VOLUNTEER TRAINING INTEREST FORM:
Hotline Volunteer Interest Form
Submit this form if you are interested in registering for AVP’s Hotline Volunteer Training Program. All are welcome to register regardless of prior hotline or professional experience. Your answers help us understand where you are entering the work. We can answer any questions you have about AVP in a training intake we will schedule upon receipt of your interest form! This training is free and 40 training hours are required for certification.