Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley, a local victim service and rape crisis center, is now accepting applications for volunteer positions. This is an excellent opportunity for students and adults to gain experience in working directly with crime victims and their families while helping those in their time of need.

Tasks include providing support to callers on our 24-hour hotline (in the comfort of your home); accompanying victims of violence to hospitals, police stations and court; and assisting with office tasks, projects and fundraisers.Training sessions begin Feb. 1. Most training sessions will be held in the evenings at the CVC office in Allentown at 801 Hamilton St., on the third floor. One session will be held at the Penn State AG Extension, near Dorney Park. For more information, please visit our volunteer page on our website,

www.cvclv.org, or contact Sara Ullmer at 610-437-6610, ext. 26 or

sullmer@cvclv.org to arrange for an interview.