Time Commitment

• 24/7 peer advocacy services
• Monthly meeting attendance for supervision and debriefing
• Participation in campus awareness and prevention efforts

Expectations

• Maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Be available for some on-call shifts every month
• Maintain an acceptable degree of conduct, both on and off duty

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide on-call services (survivor accompaniment, support, referrals and follow-up)
• Carry - AT ALL TIMES - the designated First Responder Network cell phone while on-call
• While on-call, permitted to continue with the day's personal activities and errands, as long as they do not involve alcohol and/or drug use and are within reasonable distance to campus in the case of in-person accompaniment
• Keep a record of all contact made while on-call, including services offered
• Attend necessary refresher courses and/or SARP in-services for updated policies and procedures

Useful Links

• First Responder Network Facebook page
• Sexual Misconduct Policy
• Sexual violence resources

The First Responders are available to conduct presentations and trainings - contact Meghan Root at mkroot@smcm.edu for details.