Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center

Volunteer Spotlight

Meet one of our dedicated volunteer advocates, who has been volunteering with DARCC for the past three years.

Currently a PhD student in Public Affairs at UT Dallas, they teach statistics and nonprofit management while pursuing a goal of becoming a research professor in nonprofit management or arts administration. Before returning to academia, they spent 20 years working as a fundraiser and nonprofit administrator.

When they're not teaching, researching, or volunteering, they enjoy reading, writing, dancing, and giving back to their community.

Their favorite part about volunteering at DARCC is knowing they were there for someone during one of the most difficult experiences of their life. Their advice for future volunteers? You don't need to have all the answers. Sometimes the most important thing you can do is show up, listen, and care.

Interested in becoming a volunteer advocate? Learn more at www.dallasrapecrisis.org/volunteer.

This is a growing movement.

Allies to Advocates has a brand-new Instagram page! Follow along on Instagram at to see how the program is active and expanding — with plans to keep growing across Texas and beyond.

Join us Wednesday, June 24 at 12 PM for an important conversation on Sexual Violence Prevention Within the LGBTQ+ Community with Tiffany Marcantonio, PhD, CHES, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama.

This session will explore how members of the LGBQ community communicate consent, including the different verbal and nonverbal cues used, and highlight the positive outcomes associated with clear, affirming consent communication.

Tiffany’s research focuses on s*xual violence prevention, including how people communicate about the s*x they do and do not want, and what influences someone’s decision to step in when they witness concerning or harmful behavior.

CEU credits available upon request.

Follow along: | Tiffany Marcantonio

WE ARE HIRING!

Join the mission to support survivors and end s*xual violence. We’re currently hiring for an Assistant Clinical Director.

Link in bio to learn more.

Bingo, brews, and giving back

Join us Wednesday, July 8 from 6–9 PM at Peticolas Brewing for a fun night that makes a difference.

- $5 bingo cards
- 3 prize rounds + a blackout round with a BIG prize
- All bingo card sales + $1 from every pint sold support DARCC

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and play for a purpose.

Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the strength, joy, and resilience within it. At DARCC, we’re committed to supporting a community where everyone is treated with dignity, respect, and care.

Here at DARCC, our volunteers play a vital role in providing advocacy and support to survivors of s*xual assault. Whether answering our 24/7 crisis hotline, accompanying a survivor to the hospital, or offering legal advocacy, DARCC Volunteers make a lasting impact on the lives they touch.

Our next Advocacy Volunteer Training begins Monday, June 15.

To sign up or ask questions about the training, please contact [email protected].

The Survivor Speakers Bureau (SSB) serves as a powerful platform for survivors to share their stories and raise awareness about s*xual violence.

Curious about joining SSB? We’ve got you covered—twice a month!

Join us for quick, engaging sessions designed to fit your schedule.

Upcoming Dates:
Monday, July 6 at 5:30 PM
Monday, August 3 at 5:30 PM

Visit www.dallasrapecrisis.org/survivor-speakers-bureau for more information or to register.

When reporting revealed online spaces where people were sharing tactics for s*xual violence, that reality should have been enough to hold our attention.

Instead, much of the conversation shifted toward minimizing the scale rather than confronting the harm.

Our latest blog explores what that response reveals about how we understand s*xual violence, and why acknowledging harm matters for prevention and accountability.

Read the full story at the link in bio.