Volunteer : Take Action : The Blue Bench

Our 24-hour Crisis Hotline provides support and information to survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones by patching them through to volunteers trained in crisis management. Because calls are confidentially patched through to any number the advocate likes, working on the hotline is an incredibly flexible way to make a very direct impact. Previous experience with advocacy work is not required, though we require hotline advocates to attend our 40-hour hotline training and commit to picking up 4 shifts (6 hours each) per month for at least a year.

24-Hour Hospital Advocacy

Hotline Advocates who have worked on the hotline for at least three months are eligible to attend our 8-hour Hospital Advocate Training. Hospital Advocates provide in-person support to recent survivors at local area hospitals. They also help survivors explore their immediate options, advocate for their needs, and connect them to case management.

Office Volunteer

Help us with a variety of tasks to maintain the smooth functioning of the organization and create a positive space for clients that come to our building. Jobs may include: putting together client packets or hospital folders, sending out letters, data entry, or filing/unfiling. We have occasional need for people looking to do specific tasks, but can always put someone who is open to doing whatever is needed to good use. Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm. Availability during these hours is a must to help out in the office.

Volunteer Eligibility Requirements

Former Clients

We are grateful for past The Blue Bench clients who would like to volunteer with us. Please note that for confidentiality purposes, we ask for at least 6 months between the completion of services with us and the start of volunteering.

Survivors and Secondary Survivors

Survivors and secondary survivors can make incredible advocates, and, as volunteering can involve speaking with other survivors and receiving disclosures of sexual assault, we encourage you to take the time to assess whether volunteering in this capacity is right for you at this time. If you are currently seeing a counselor or therapist, we encourage you to discuss this step with them. Please feel free to reach out to our Crisis Services Coordinator as well if you have any questions about how this work may impact you.

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the application below. If you have questions, please email volunteer@thebluebench.org.

Are you located in the Denver Metro area?

Due to our mandetory in-person trainings, you must be located in the Denver Metro area.

First and Last Name (Required)

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Phone Number (Required)

Address

Country

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Address Line 2

City *

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Email Address (Required)

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Preferred Method of Contact

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What type(s) of volunteer opportunities are you interested in?

Check all that apply.

Hotline Advocacy
Hospital Advocacy
Office Volunteer
Annual/Events Volunteer

What interests you about volunteering with The Blue Bench? (Required)

What experience or motivations do you have for working with issues of sexual violence? (Required)

Please describe any previous volunteer experience, especially as it pertains to the volunteer opportunities to which you are applying. (Required)

What do you see as the benefits and/or challenges of volunteering with The Blue Bench? (Required)

What is your general availability for an interview? (Required)

In order to volunteer with the Blue Bench, we are required to run background checks on all volunteers. Please let us know if there is anything which may show up that you would like to let us know more about in advance.

We value equity and safety, and strive to make our programming accessible and welcoming to all participants. Please specify any accommodation(s) you require to participate in our interview, training, or volunteering processes. For example, we can provide large-print or digital formats of materials, conduct interviews via phone or video, and discuss physical access options to building locations (if applicable). If you have any questions, please contact the Crisis Services Coordinator via our main phone line (303) 329-9922.

If you require materials in an alternative form to access, please select from the following formats:

Electronic copy of interview questions in advance
Electronic copies of training materials in advance
Hard copies of materials in advance
Hard copies of materials in 14pt font or larger
Participating with personal care attendant, assistant, or other support services