Resilience Training Institute

All professionals and service providers should feel equipped to support survivors, and all survivors should be able to count on trustworthy, specialized institutional responses. In 2018, we established the Resilience Training Institute (RTI) in order to meet the urgent need among Chicago professionals and service providers for formally structured, high quality training in sexual violence response and prevention.

60-Hour Medical Volunteer Training

Resilience’s Volunteer Medical Advocates are on-call to provide crisis support in emergency departments throughout Chicago. These advocates provide emotional support to survivors of sexual violence as well as information/resources regarding their medical and legal rights and options.  These volunteers are trained through our 60-hour Crisis Intervention training and are a critical component of the healing process for countless survivors throughout Chicago.

Upcoming Trainings

Summer 2024 60-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training

Training Dates:   5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
July 29, 30
August 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29

Potential volunteers can apply here by July 1, 2024.

Fall 2024 60-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training

Training Dates:  5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
October 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 30
November 4, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21

Potential volunteers can apply here by September 23, 2024.

Winter 2025 60-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training

Training Dates:    5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
January 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 30
February 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20

Potential volunteers can apply here by December 23, 2024.

Spring 2025 60-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training

Training Dates:  5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
April 22, 23, 24, 28, 29
May 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22

Potential volunteers can apply here by March 24, 2025.

For more information about volunteer trainings, contact volunteer@ourresilience.org.