HELP WANTED

Alameda County needs helping hands: The county's new Family Justice Center is calling for volunteers to help crime victims and their families. Nancy O'Malley, chief assistant district attorney for Alameda County, said the center needs people willing to serve as advocates, accompany victims to court, stay with victims in the hospital during sexual assault exams, provide support for children who have witnessed or suffered from domestic violence, and interpret and advocate for deaf victims. O'Malley said volunteers will be given any necessary training, and added that the center especially needs people who are multilingual. The center, which holds its ceremonial grand opening on Wednesday, is a pilot program designed to streamline aid to victims of domestic, sexual and child abuse. It houses the district attorney's office and the Oakland Police Department's special victims unit as well as advocacy groups including Bay Area Women Against Rape, Children's Hospital Oakland and the Family Violence Law Center. "It brings all these service providers under one roof so the victim doesn't have to travel to multiple agencies," O'Malley said. She said Alameda County is one of only 15 communities nationwide to receive a $1.3 million federal grant for the pilot program. Prospective volunteers are invited to attend Wednesday's grand opening, set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 470 27th Street in Oakland. They can also call (510) 267-8800 or visit www.acfjc.org.

Who's responsible: Nancy O'Malley, chief Alameda County assistant district attorney, (510) 267-8800; nancy.omalley@acgov.org

- Suzanne Pullen, San Francisco Chronicle

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	HELP WANTED Alameda County needs helping hands: The county's new Family Justice Center is calling for volunteers to help crime victims and their families. Nancy O'Malley, chief assistant district attorney for Alameda County, said the center needs people willing to serve as advocates, accompany victims to court, stay with victims in the hospital during sexual assault exams, provide support for children who have witnessed or suffered from domestic violence, and interpret and advocate for deaf victims. O'Malley said volunteers will be given any necessary training, and added that the center especially needs people who are multilingual. The center, which holds its ceremonial grand opening on Wednesday, is a pilot program designed to streamline aid to victims of domestic, sexual and child abuse. It houses the district attorney's office and the Oakland Police Department's special victims unit as well as advocacy groups including Bay Area Women Against Rape, Children's Hospital Oakland and the Family Violence Law Center. "It brings all these service providers under one roof so the victim doesn't have to travel to multiple agencies," O'Malley said. She said Alameda County is one of only 15 communities nationwide to receive a $1.3 million federal grant for the pilot program. Prospective volunteers are invited to attend Wednesday's grand opening, set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 470 27th Street in Oakland. They can also call (510) 267-8800 or visit www.acfjc.org. Who's responsible: Nancy O'Malley, chief Alameda County assistant district attorney, (510) 267-8800; nancy.omalley@acgov.org - Suzanne Pullen, San Francisco Chronicle Home \| About Us \| Results \| Contact Copyright © 2005 The Glen Price Group