Seeking Volunteers!!

We are presently seeking dedicated individuals with a desire to support survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones, to attend our Volunteer Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate Training!

Training is every Tuesday & Thursday

from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Every session MUST be attended to complete the

40+ hour training to become a 

Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate.

If you are interested in becoming a Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate, please call: 

Union County Rape Crisis Center

(908) 233 - 7273 or 

fill out our Volunteer Interest Form.

Daytime Volunteer Confidential Sexual Violence Advocate Training Opportunity

#WearBlueDay ~ January 11, 2025

The Blue Campaign (located within the Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking) is a national public awareness campaign designed to educate the public, law enforcement, and other industry partners to recognize the indicators of human trafficking, and how to appropriately respond to possible cases. 

According to Detective Sgt. Rick Hershey, who supervises the New Jersey State Police Human Trafficking Unit in South Jersey, human trafficking has growing quite rapidly in the state of New Jersey. In 2023, 170 human trafficking cases were identified in New Jersey, up from 137 cases in 2022 and the largest since 2019 (247 identified cases).

To support the Blue Campaign this January 11th, take photos of yourselves, friends, family, and colleagues wearing BLUE clothing and share on social media with the #WearBlueDay hashtag. 

Click HERE to learn more about human trafficking and to find additional resources.

Update on Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kit Testing!

We are happy to share yet another amendment to Attorney General Directive 2023-1, v2.0. The amended Directive now mandates that all Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE) Kits released to law enforcement be tested, regardless of the outcome of the case.

This is GREAT...but what does this mean?

Previously, a SAFE kit would not be tested unless there was a formal complaint signed by the County Prosecutor. With this new amendment, when a survivor decides to have a Forensic Exam and report the assault to law enforcement, their kit will automatically be tested whether or not a complaint is signed by the Prosecutor. By testing all kits of reported assaults, law enforcement are better able to investigate and identify serial offenders.

For more details, click HERE to view the amended Directive.