By: Cynthia L. Coutard Volunteer & Events Coordinator, Victim Service Center of Central Florida In the fall of 2014, something unique happened: for the first time in a decade Americans stopped volunteering. Said more optimistically, the volunteer rate across America began to decline. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service; who monitors volunteerism throughout Read More…
June 2015: VSC’s Lead Advocate Discusses Sexual Assault VSC Interview with Sarah Webb, VSC’s Lead Victim Advocate Interviewer: Can you introduce yourself? Sarah Webb: Hi, name is Sarah Webb and I’m the Lead Advocate with the Victim Service Center of Central Florida. Interviewer: What is your role at VSC? Sarah Webb: The Victim Service Center is Read More…
A Survivor Perspective By: Danielle Sullivan, Sexual Assault Survivor One of the many things I’ve learned looking back at my time as a client of the Victim Service Center of Central Florida, is that in reality, its name is a misnomer. Yes, they serve victims in Central Florida – they do so much more than Read More…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Highlights By: Lui Damiani, Executive Director April, which is globally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, was a very special month at the Victim Service Center of Central Florida! The month kicked off with City of Orlando Mayor, Buddy Dyer, and Orange County Mayor, Teresa Jacobs, reading separate proclamations for the Read More…