Become a Volunteer

MADD Nebraska has several volunteer opportunities for those affected by drunk driving who would like to share their stories and experiences and help other victims of alcohol related crashes:

Victim Advocate:
You can become a trained Victim Advocate in your area to help those around you who have been a victim of drunk driving.  To learn more about becoming a volunteer Victim Advocate, please contact our MADD Nebraska State Victim Advocate, Cyndee McCarthy, at 402-434-5330 or toll free at 1-800-444-6233 or by email at cyndee.mccarthy@madd.org. 

Speaker:
Volunteer speakers at MADD Nebraska share their stories and the impact their experience has had on their lives as a way to help heal and move forward.  Speakers typically speak at MADD Victim Impact Panels. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer speaker for MADD Nebraska, please contact Rachel Janecek at the state office at rachel.janecek@madd.org or by phone at 402-434-5330 or 1-800-444-6233.

Victim Advocate Training Opportunities

Several training opportunities will be offered to individuals interested in becoming a Victim Advocate and for those who are currently a Victim Advocate and would like advanced training.

*VATI scholarships, funded through a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance will be offered to eligible volunteers who are committed to becoming certified MADD Victim Advocates.  To receive a VATI scholarship application, please email vstraining@madd.org or call John Evans at 1-800-438-6233, ext 4564.

Online Courses

Listed below is a sample of online continuing education courses available to Victim Advocates.  These courses are taken after completion of the beginning victim assistance training courses.

• Boundaries Training: Addresses managing personal boundaries and taking care of oneself.
• Crisis Reactions Final: Covers various components of a traumatic event.
• Cultural Competency: Discusses the importance of cultural competency when assisting victims of another culture.
• Combating Impaired Driving Defenses: Focuses on understanding the prosecutor’s position.

For More Information

If you would like to become a volunteer victim advocate or volunteer speaker, are a victim of an alcohol related crash, and/or would like more information about MADD Nebraska Victim Services, please contact our State Victim Advocate, Cyndee McCarthy, at 402-434-5330 or toll free at 1-800-444-6233 or by email at cyndee.mccarthy@madd.org.  For more information about MADD’s National Victim Services, please visit their website at http://www.madd.org/Victim-Services.aspx.