Victim Assistance Team

WHAT IS VAT?

The Victim Assistance Team (VAT) is a team of trained volunteer advocates who provide confidential advocacy to the CSU community. Click here to learn more about advocacy.

WHAT DOES THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE TEAM DO?

  • Advocates must first take a 45-hour training through SAFE Center. This satisfies state requirements for confidential victim advocacy.
  • After completion of VAT training, volunteers support SAFE Center by answering hotline calls after hours on weekends, and during university holidays. 
  • Local volunteers may also support survivors during in-person accompaniments.
  • Volunteers can be students, staff, faculty members, alumni, and community members who are local to the Fort Collins area.

VAT Class Summer 2025

Our next offering of the VAT training course is a one-week intensive in May 2025.

May 19-23, 2025

Monday to Friday

8am – 5pm

If you have questions about volunteering with us, please contact safecenter@colostate.edu.