Welcome! Every year we are inspired by the dedication and compassion of our volunteers. The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre would not be able to provide the services it does without the support and commitment of volunteers.
Volunteering at the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre may mean providing support to recent survivors of sexual assault, helping out with administrative tasks, assisting with events, or developing policy. There are all sorts of volunteer opportunities with The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre; each demonstrates a commitment to support, empower, and advocate for women and trans individuals who are survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse; and to work toward the prevention of sexual violence.
You can find more information about our volunteer roles below.
To register your interest and be notified when we are next recruiting for that role,
click the "Fill in an application" button on the top right side of the page.
If you have further questions, you can email our Volunteer Coordinator
Riven (zi/hir/hirs w a sprinkling of he/him/his)
at volunteercoor@vsac.ca
Thank you for your interest in supporting the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre!
Please let us know if or how we can make the application process more accessible to you.
Time Commitment: |
Approx 90 hours of training and homework + 3 shifts on call a month for one year **For white volunteers we also require a minimum of 3 additional unlearning white supremacy sessions** |
Responsible to: |
Volunteer Coordinator, Access Line Coordinator/Clinic Coordinator |
Position open to: |
Trans, Two-Spirit, gender non-conforming people, and cis-women age 19+ |
To Apply: |
Applications Open January 1st at noon |
Application Deadline: |
February 1st at noon |
Policy Restrictions: |
Applicants who have used VSAC services must be 1 year past last date of service at time of application. This position is not open to cis-men. |
Positions available: |
16 |
About SART
The purpose of SART is to provide survivors of recent sexualized assault with emotional support and information on the community resources available to them. This requires Support Worker volunteers to liaise with hospital and police staff (as requested by the survivor) to support the survivor in accessing the services of their choice. Support may be offered over the phone, or in person at Victoria General Hospital, any of the local police departments, or at the Victoria Sexual Assault Clinic (operated by VSAC). The Victoria Sexual Assault Clinic is the only fully integrated sexualized assault clinic in western Canada, meaning that a survivor can access support, medical services, and police reporting all at the Clinic.
VSAC Mission Statement
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is a feminist organization committed to ending sexualized violence through healing, education, and prevention. We are dedicated to supporting women and all Trans survivors of sexualized assault and childhood sexualized abuse through advocacy, counselling, and empowerment.
Values of Victoria Sexual Assault Centre
SART Volunteer Testimonials: Read SART Volunteer Testimonials
COVID-19 Planning
Training will be delivered via a combination of in-person and Zoom sessions, and through self-paced online modules.
We will ask participants to consider engaging in community care by wearing a mask at in-person sessions.
SART Volunteer Support Worker Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Working Conditions
Supports for Volunteers
Benefits to Volunteer
Training Provided
Spring 2025 Training Schedule:
TBD
Recruitment Timeline
Applications Open: January 1st 2025 at noon - February 1st 2025 at noon
Interviews: February 10th at 5pm, February 15th at 10am, February 20th at 4pm
All Applicants Contacted: By February 24th 2025 at noon
Application Check-List
- Available for all training dates
- Completed application form, including resume, and references
- Can commit to volunteering with VSAC until June 2026
What to Expect in the Interview:
- Interviews will be conducted in groups on zoom
- If offered an interview you will be asked to prepare to give a 5 minute presentation on a specific related topic and then work with your fellow applicants to share information and collectively make and present a 5 minute presentation
- You will also be asked to share about yourself and why you want to do this volunteer role to support survivors
- This interview is about seeing how you work with others, we are not asking a bunch of questions as you are expected to answer a lot in your application
Please direct any questions or comments to Riven Gail (zi/hir/hirs and he/him/his), Volunteer Coordinator: volunteercoor@vsac.ca
*Applications are OPEN until May 1st*
Join a dynamic team to represent the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre in the community and collaborate on the policy and governance of the Centre.
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre, a leader in the healing and prevention of sexualized violence, seeks leadership-oriented feminists who share a commitment to ending sexualized violence. We welcome folks of all genders with a variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds, to join the Board of Directors or volunteer on one of our Board committees.
As part of our dynamic team, you will help ensure the ongoing success of the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (VSAC) by attending Board meetings, serving on committees, participating in VSAC events, and representing VSAC in the community. Previous Board experience is not required, although an asset.
We ask for a 2-year commitment from our Board of Directors and a 1-year commitment for committee members. You can find more information about the board director and committee roles here:
More Information on Board and Committee Roles Here
And if you would like to learn more about our current Board Members:
Learn more about our current Board members.
Thank you for volunteering with us! We look forward to hearing from you!
Please drop us a line if you have any questions. You can apply by sending a CV and a cover letter to Chelsea Pichor, co-chair of the Board, vsacboardcochairs@gmail.com
Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Practicum Student Outline
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Practicum Student Applications
Interested applicants should fill out an application here:
Applications will open for fall 2024 on July st at noon for the September-December practicum period.
And if you have any questions please reach out:
Riven Gail
Pronouns: zi/hir/hirs with a sprinkling of he/him/his
Volunteer Coordinator
Email: volunteercoor@vsac.ca
The Victoria Sexual Assault Centre is a feminist organization committed to ending sexualized violence through healing, education, and prevention. We are dedicated to supporting women and all trans survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse, through advocacy, counselling, and empowerment.