Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley Inc. (CVC) needs volunteers to help provide support services for victims of sexual assault and other crimes. The next volunteer training program will be held in March. CVC is looking for caring, compassionate and dedicated individuals who are available evenings, daytime or weekends. Volunteers are needed to staff a 24-hour hotline and accompany victims at area hospitals, police departments or court proceedings. Volunteering on CVC’s crisis hotline also is perfect for college students who wish to gain hands-on experience. A pre-training interview is required before being admitted to the training.

This 10-session training will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the CVC office, 801 Hamilton St., Allentown. Topics covered include child abuse, the emotional aftermath of crime, crisis intervention, the criminal justice system, homicide and counseling skills.

CVC is a private, nonprofit organization that has been serving victims of crime in Northampton and Lehigh counties at no cost since 1973.

For more information or to schedule an interview, contact volunteer coordinator Sara Ullmer at 610-437-6610, ext. 326, or sullmer@cvclv.org.