Victim Assistance Team

WHAT IS VAT?

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

WHAT DOES THE VICTIM ASSISTANCE TEAM DO?

  • Advocates must first take a 40-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 business 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 Winter 2027

Our next offering of the VAT training course will take place:

January 11-15, 2027

Monday-Friday

8am – 5pm*

*If you register to attend below, please note that you should plan to be present for the entire 40 hours of instruction.

Sign up for Winter 2027 VAT Class

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