Involvement
AEDV was founded in 1979 by community volunteers. Today, volunteers remain the core of our crisis intervention services as well as our fundraising events. You can answer the call to aid survivors of domestic and sexual violence through volunteering opportunities.
Crisis Call Line
(775) 883-7654 or text AEDV to 20121
Our domestic violence crisis call line is operated after business hours by dedicated volunteers. After 55 hours of specialized crisis intervention training, volunteers can answer calls. All crisis calls are routed to volunteers' phones via an answering service, which allows them to be on call in the convenience of their own home.
Available shifts:
Weeknights: 6pm-6am
Weekends: 6am-6pm & 6pm-6am
Sexual Assault Response Advocates (SARA)
(775) 883-7654 or text SARA to 20121
Our sexual assault crisis call line is also operated after business hours by dedicated volunteers. After 75 hours of specialized crisis intervention training, volunteers will be on call at least one shift per month. All crisis calls are routed to volunteers’ phones via an answering service, which allows them to be on call in the convenience of their own home.
The SARA team responds to crisis calls by accompanying survivors during medical examinations, to the sheriff’s department during police interviews and investigations, and during court hearings and trials.
Available shifts:
Weeknights: 6pm-6am
Weekends: 6pm-6pm, 24-hour shifts
