Are You Interested in Ending Violence through Education?
Become an Educator/Advocate!
The Educator/Advocate Program is made up of a group of people who are dedicated to activism and violence prevention through their work inside and outside of Everywoman's Center. We are a mixed-gender group and are affirming of allies of all gender identities.
Allies of all gender identities are welcome to apply for our volunteer positions, and our goal is to continue building a staff that is fully representative of the community we serve.
We work to create an actively anti-racist community, and volunteer training emphasizes anti-oppression work as a whole by examining the intersections of sexism, racism, classism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, anti-Semitism, and all other forms of oppression.
What does an Educator/Advocate do?
Educator/Advocates facilitate on a broad range of topics, including sexual harassment, relationship violence, gender roles, and more. Our program offers educational sessions at schools, colleges, community organizations and businesses throughout Hampshire County. We are involved in collaborative anti-violence efforts with many organizations in the Amherst area and beyond, including the Men's Resource Center and the Stonewall Center.
Educator/Advocates complete an extensive 70-hour training in facilitation of educational workshops on issues of violence against women and hate crimes, sponsored by the Department of Public Health.
If you like the idea of doing violence prevention education, but feel unsure about your background with this type of work, have no fear! We have volunteers with all levels of experience. Our training will give you the skills that you need to be an effective facilitator, as well as invaluable information about violence against women in our society and a supportive community of dedicated people who are doing violence prevention work.
Complete Job Description (.doc format)
Complete Job Description (.pdf format)
Applications are available by calling the Educator/Advocate Program at 413.545.2586 or visiting us in Wilder Hall at UMass. Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time!
