Email: women@etal.uri.edu

Phone: 401-874-9293

E-Mail: peerinfo@etal.uri.edu

The URI Peer Advocates are a team of specially trained students who create and perform interactive workshops and programs to educate and increase awareness regarding:

partner violence             stalking alcohol          sexual abuse

sexual harassment          drugs

and related issues, as well as to provide advocacy services to victims of these crimes on campus.

To become a peer advocate:

• You must be at least 18 years old
• You are interested in learning about these issues and in helping others
• No previous training or experience is required
• A minimum of 2 semester commitment is required

Peer Advocates will attend an interactive training (approximately 16 hours) offered in the beginning of each semester.  In addition, twice-monthly meetings and in-service trainings will be provided.

How to apply:

• Fill out the application and return it to Jennifer Longa at the provided address
• All applications will be reviewed and references will be checked
• All applicants will be interviewed prior to the start of training
• Criminal background checks will be conducted

Note: Completion of the interview and/or training is not a guarantee of acceptance into the Peer Advocacy program.

If there are any questions or for additional applications call: Jennifer Moio, Coordinator, Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services at (401) 874-9131 or Keith Labelle, Assistant Coordinator, at 874-5222.

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