Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance
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If you are interested in becoming a volunteer with VPVA for the 2018-2019 academic year, contact us today!
All applications due back no later than July 8th. Run.vpva@rutgers.edu
VPVA Volunteer Training
August 23, 9am-10am
WeSpeakUpstander Training
August 23, 11am-2pm
Location: BLU 201
Feel free to stop by our office to pick up information, or learn how you can help spread awareness!
Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance
249 University Avenue, Blumenthal Hall, Room 203
Newark, NJ 07102-1809
Email: run.vpva@rutgers.edu
Instagram: @RUN_VPVA
Twitter: @RUN_VPVA
(973) 353-1918
Mission & Goals
The Office for Violence Prevention & Victim Assistance (VPVA) is dedicated to raising
awareness about sexual violence and encouraging bystander support. Dismantling the culture that
supports sexual violence requires that we work on many different fronts, from providing front
line support to victims and complainants, to developing violence prevention initiatives, to
working together to eliminate oppression in all its forms. The office opened in October of 2017
and is supported by a grant from the NJ Attorney General's office.
Services
Our services include crisis intervention, advocacy and education. We also serve as liaisons to
connect students with Residence Life, Counseling Center, and Academic Advisors, to ensure they
feel supported in the ways needed. VPVA is a confidential resource.
How Can I Get Involved?
Everyone in the Rutgers community can foster an environment that supports VPVA’s mission to
prevent violence and increase awareness. We can all support those involved in sexual assault
cases by educating ourselves, understanding our resources, and believing survivors when they
come forward. You can also support VPVA by simply spreading the word about.