AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program

Area Served- Statewide

Contact Information:

Meg Dugan, Director
AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program
PO Box 4156
Concord, NH 03302-4156
Phone: 603-224-6466
Fax: 603-224-4666
Email: meg@avap1.org
Website: http://www.avap1.org/

Mission of the AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program

The AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program (AVAP) addresses critical public safety needs through community service and promotes a lifetime commitment to volunteerism. The AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program is a multi-agency collaboration to ensure direct services are available to victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking.

AVAP provides members with an experience that instills a commitment to civic engagement and responsibility. Direct Services are based on an empowerment model of advocacy and support for each victim's choices. Program design is responsive to local community needs in development of services, sites for member placement and recruitment of a diverse member corps.

Service performed by AVAP members

AmeriCorps Victim Assistance Program members serve as advocates, who are placed at crisis centers, police departments, prosecutor's offices, child advocacy centers, NH Department of Corrections and on college and university campuses throughout New Hampshire. Members provide support and education to victims of domestic and sexual violence and stalking before, during and after the court process.

Members also provide outreach and education to over 2,000 people annually at schools, community agencies and at various organizations and groups.

Quotes from clients served by AVAP members:

"If it was not for [the advocate's] support I do not think I would have made it this far."

"Thank you. You have saved my life!"

"I do not think I could have gone through this without [the member]."

"The help was right there when I needed it. I couldn't have done it by myself. Thank you."

"I really appreciated the help and understanding I received. It has helped me move on to a more positive life for myself. I know now I will be okay."

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