Project Sister Family Services - leading families to safer futures since 1972

You are not alone. It was not your fault. We are here to help.*

 

sexual assault crisis

and

prevention services

 

Project Sister Family Services (PSFS) strives to reduce the trauma and the risk of sexual assault, child abuse, and child sexual abuse in the East San Gabriel and Inland Valleys of Southern California by providing a variety of crisis intervention services and outreach and prevention programs.

PSFS Advocate training


Want to help people? Give the gift of yourself and make a difference in the lives of others by becoming a Project Sister Family Services advocate. Our 24-hour hotline provides immediate confidential crisis assistance to adults and children who have been sexually assaulted, and to their families.

In a 40-hour training course, learn about:

  • crisis intervention
  • psychological aspects of sexual assault
  • criminal justice
  • legal procedures
  • law enforcement
  • receive a Crisis Intervention Counselor Certificate

2008 Volunteer Advocate training dates

Spring 2008

Summer 2008

Fall 2008
January
May
September
Monday
14
 Wednesday
14
 Wednesday
10
Wednesday
16
 Saturday
17
 Monday
15
Monday
21
 Monday
19
 Wednesday
17
Wednesday
23
 Wednesday
21
 Saturday
20
Saturday
26
 Wednesday
28
 Monday
22
Monday
28
June
 Wednesday
24
Wednesday
30
 Monday
2
 Monday
29
February
 Wednesday
4
October
Monday
4
 Saturday
7
 Wednesday
1
Wednesday
6
 Monday
9
 Monday
6
Saturday
9
 Wednesday
11
 Wednesday
8
Monday
11
 Monday
16
 Saturday
11
Wednesday
13
 Wednesday
18
 Monday
13
    Monday
23
    

*** Training dates subject to change

PLAN AHEAD. Schedule the dates for the training you want, in your planner or calendar!

About the training course

  • Attendance to all 12 sessions within each training is required to be certified as a Crisis Intervention Counselor for Sexual Assault.

  • Monday and Wednesday sessions meet from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.
    Saturday sessions meet from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

  • Interviews are held the prior 2 weeks before each training by appointment. Please call in the time span before each training only.

  • Contact person: Georgina Martinez , Hotline Coordinator or the Hotline Assistant for information. Project Sister Family Services 909.623.1619 Georgina Martinez, Hotline Coordinator () or the Hotline Assistant ().

  • A non-refundable $25.00 materials fee is due at the first session of training.
*24-hour Help Line • 909.626.HELP (909.626.4357) • 626.966.4155
7 days a week

For immediate crisis assistance, please call our 24-hour Help Line. All other questions or comments can be directed to Project Sister Family Services Information. Questions and comments should be non-emergency in nature and will be answered within a week of receipt.

 

How can YOU help?

 

 

 

 

Become an advocate

If you are interested in becoming an advocate, please contact Georgina Martinez, Hotline Coordinator () or the Hotline Assistant () for information.

Phone - 909.623.1619

Advocate Application

Download an application to become a volunteer advocate here.

The application can be mail to:

Project Sister Family Services
P.O. Box 1369
Pomona, CA 91769-1369

or submitted at the initial interview.