SayPro STEP Survivor of Trafficking Empowerment Program Volunteer

SayPro coordinates activities with STEP staff to provide comprehensive services to all survivors of human trafficking. Provide outreach and training to service providers and immigrant groups to increase public awareness and identify trafficking survivors and STEP programming. Recruit and manage volunteers and faith-based communities to assist with client services, raise donations, and offer additional support to clients. Assist STEP Case Managers with case file documentation, appointments and referrals and donation logging. Ensure services are provided in compliance with contract requirements and that documentation is completed promptly. Serve as an advocate and resource for Refugee Services and all human trafficking survivors.SayPro Responsibilities:

• Develop relationships with faith-based, civic and community organisations and groups to identify resources and develop sustainable support for all survivors of trafficking
• Conduct training and public awareness activities for law enforcement and social service professionals on identifying ALL forms of trafficking and RGV STEP programming
• Organise and implement a yearly anti-trafficking conference for law enforcement, prosecution, and victim service providers**
• Recruit, train, orient, and supervise volunteers to assist with STEP life skills building tasks such as public transportation orientation, interview practice, budgeting and additional life skills activities as identified
• Act as a liaison with community and faith-based groups who wish to aid recently rescued individuals and families through cash, in-kind, and mentoring support
• Maintain a volunteer and outreach tracking system of contact information, level of support, training provided to date, etc.
• Record all relevant data on volunteer hours and cash and in-kind donations in monthly reports and TIMS
• Log all public awareness, training, and outreach activities conducted by STEP staff and performance measures such as the number of attendees, target audience, etc.
• Attend Coalition Against Human Trafficking in Texas meetings as requested
• Assist Case Managers with support as needed, documenting all activities in TIMS
• Adheres to policies related to boundaries with youth.
• Attends required abuse risk management training.
• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising youth.
• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviours and policy violations.
• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.