180 Turning Lives Around, a private nonprofit organization in Monmouth County, provides support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence in the aftermath of an emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its response team volunteers, according to a press release.
180 will be conducting a 40-hour training course for new Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers from Oct. 4-27, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6-9:30 p.m. at Wall Township Police Headquarters. The deadline to submit applications is Sept 21. Training will be provided to successful applicants, according to the press release.
180’s volunteer DVRT advocates are civilian members of the community who work with law enforcement to provide support, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence. The advocates meet with victims at police headquarters. Advocates also discuss safety planning and the victim’s legal rights in regard to obtaining a temporary restraining order, according to the press release.
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older, have access to reliable transportation, possess a valid driver’s license, be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, submit to background investigations and fingerprinting, and successfully complete the mandatory training, according to the press release.
The identities of DVRT volunteers are kept anonymous. For an application or additional information, contact Tina Morgan at [email protected] or 732-264-4360, ext. 4272. Individuals are asked to mention their town of residence. The confidential services of the DVRT program are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for victims of domestic violence at police departments throughout Monmouth County.