Do you or a friend NEED HELP? We are here 24 hours a day. Call or Text 941.365.1976
Do you or a friend NEED HELP? We are here 24 hours a day. Call or Text 941.365.1976
At SPARCC, we firmly believe that it takes an entire community to create lasting change. We extend an open invitation to individuals from all walks of life, with diverse backgrounds and skills, to join us in enriching our programs. As a volunteer at SPARCC, you’re not just offering your time, you’re becoming an advocate for social change. You’ll play a vital role in our mission, contributing to community education, providing essential outreach support, offering crucial crisis intervention and even assisting in fundraising efforts.
Join us, and together, let’s be the change our community needs.
All direct-service volunteers for SPARCC are required to complete 60 hours of training in domestic violence and sexual assault. The domestic violence training consists of 24 hours (3 days) of in-person training and 6 hours of on the job training. The 3-day training course is facilitated 3-4 times per year. The sexual violence training is a self-paced training that is done on the computer with an additional 2-hour hotline role-play session.
Requires extended training
A part of our direct services, on-call teams respond to night and weekend requests from area hospitals to meet with sexual and domestic violence survivors at the hospital to provide information and support regarding SPARCC services.
Please fill out the application and email it to SPARCC Communications Manager at communications@sparcc.net.
SPARCC Treasure Chest: Sarasota’s Finest Resale Shop.
Location: 1426 Fruitville, Sarasota, FL 34236
Volunteers needed to staff our donation/resale shop weekly, monthly, or as needed. Scheduling conducted monthly; year-round assistance is not required. Responsibilities include accepting donations, pricing, sales, and more.
The SPARCC Auxiliary is a fundraising arm of the organization that meets on a regular basis to plan fundraising events and raise awareness for SPARCC. Annual fundraisers include a fashion show, golf tournaments, family-friendly events, a black-tie gala, and others. This group also conducts social events for members and helps educate the community on SPARCC’s mission. For more information on the SPARCC Auxiliary, click here.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
At this time, the Hospital Advocacy Team is the only advocacy volunteer opportunity available.
Hospital Advocacy Team
(Includes hospitals in Sarasota, Venice, Englewood and Northport)
Please mail your application to 2139 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237
