Services offered include ongoing personal support; practical help as needed; information and referrals; ongoing, repetitive crisis intervention; the arrangement of services to enhance recovery (health, financial, Housing); information/assistance in preparing for court and navigating the criminal justice system; information on victim rights; active monitoring of case through the legal system; assistance with injunctions for protection, advocacy on the behalf of the victim with employers, schools, landlords; information and/or assistance with Crime Victim Compensation applications; and ongoing case management to ensure continuity of services.  VSC is also the only certified rape crisis center for Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.  24-hour Sexual Assault Helpline; VSC provides around the clock support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Through our 24 hours Sexual Assault Helpline, you will be in immediate contact with a Sexual Assault Counselor who can provide crisis intervention, service options, and information on sexual assault.  Our staff conducts the sexual assault forensic exam “rape Kit”.  The Advocate accompanies the victim following the immediate crisis and assists the victim ongoing based on the victims' individualized needs.

Special Information Placement

NO stipends are available.  Students would need to be able to travel to the agency on scheduled days.  Students would need to have vehicle access if they were wanting to have the opportunity to shadow acute sexual assault cases, which typically occurs in the second semester.  Due to the nature of the work done as a rape crisis center, students should self-reflect on any personal trauma they may have experienced to determine if they are ready and able to do work that may be intensive and triggering.  Students with the ability to communicate in multiple languages, including ASL are encouraged to apply.  Students must pass level 2 background-paid by the agency.  Students must take a 30-hour Advocacy Core Training course before starting (hours may county towards internship if permitted by the university)  VSC currently operates both in-person and virtual due to COVID.