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the 2026
T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST
This is YOUR chance to design a t-shirt to support survivors and advocates all across the Brazos Valley. Submit your design before Sunday, February 28 to be considered.
Important Dates:
Open for submissions: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Deadline to submit entries: Sunday, February 28, 2026, 11:59 PM
In-house voting: March 2-6, 2026
Public Voting: Monday, March 9, 2026, 8 AM - Monday, March 16, 2026 11:59 PM
Announcement of contest winner: March 20, 2026
ASISTIR A UN EVENTO
MÁS ALLÁ DEL SILENCIO: Historias vividas con valentía
un desfile de moda de supervivientes
Acompáñenos a una versión inolvidable de un desfile de moda tradicional. Sobrevivientes y activistas de todo el Valle de Brazos caminarán para compartir sus historias y crear conciencia para reducir la violencia sexual en nuestras comunidades.
FECHA: Sábado 12 de abril de 2025
Cocoa for a Cause: Santa's Wonderland
a fundraising event
Meet us at Santa's Wonderland next year for the lights and the hot cocoa. 100% of the evenings cocoa sales will be donated to the Sexual Assault Resource Center. To purchase your tickets for the evening click here.
DATE: TBD, 2026
VOLUNTARIO
Como voluntario/a de SARC, brindarás apoyo y defensa cruciales a las sobrevivientes de violencia sexual. Nuestros voluntarios atienden la línea directa disponible las 24 horas y se reúnen personalmente con sobrevivientes de agresión sexual en hospitales cercanos, agencias del orden público y juzgados.
DEFENSOR VOLUNTARIO
Volunteer Advocates are required to attend a 40-hour Office of the Attorney General training course provided by SARC. Advocates commit to a minimum of 2 shifts per month providing services through our hotline or accompaniment programs to survivors of sexual violence.
Process for Becoming a Volunteer Advocate
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Submit Application: Begin by submitting your application through Better Impact.
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Complete New Volunteer Orientation: Watch the New Volunteer Orientation video, available on Better Impact, to familiarize yourself with the program and expectations.
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Interview: Our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to schedule an interview.
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Background Check: A background check and reference follow-up will be conducted as part of the screening process.
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Acceptance Decision: After reviewing your application and interview, our Volunteer Team will contact you regarding your next steps with the SARC Volunteer Program.
Once Accepted:
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Complete Volunteer Training: The Volunteer Coordinator will contact you and schedule your official Volunteer Training. The training consists of 40 hours of instruction, which includes 3 weeks of in-person classes (Monday through Thursday, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM) as well as self-paced study. The in-person classes are offered several times throughout the year.
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Become an Active Advocate: Upon successful completion of your training, you will be officially approved as an active volunteer advocate with SARC, ready to make a positive impact in the lives of survivors.
2026 Volunteer Training Schedule:
February 2nd - 19th - Registration will close Jan. 12th
DEFENSOR VOLUNTARIO
Internships are available to undergraduate students who are studying in related fields and graduate students in Social Work or Counseling.
SARC offers internships for all semesters. Interns commit to a minimum of 10 hours per week in-office for their semester(s) and are provided with projects to complete. For more information, please email reachingout@sarcbv.org with your name, major, resume, and cover letter. Include any internship requirements your program may have along with the time frame in which you are wanting to intern.