Reframing how we think, speak, and restore justice within our community.

OUR responsibility

Shifting cultures and transforming systems toward a restorative ecosystem.

Volare supports all survivors of crime through legal, therapeutic, and advocacy services—but we don’t stop there. In order to best serve survivors, our work must make the transition from one-to-one to one-to-many, implementing systematic change at the community, state, and federal level. This unwavering pursuit is marked by strategic public policy advocacy, innovative partnerships to better serve marginalized communities, and trauma-informed community trainings. Use this page to uncover new projects, resources, and news dedicated to survivor-defined justice.

GUIDES AND RESOURCES

Education is one of the most empowering tools to survivors.


We can all become better partners, allies, and neighbors by increasing public awareness on survival rights, services, and referral networks.

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all survivors

Understand your rights as a survivor throughout the legal process. 

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Elders

Learn how to spot and prevent elder abuse, resources for elders, and legal referrals. 

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Youth & Students

Learn about Title IX and the Clery Act, and implications and your rights as a student-survivor.

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LGBTQIA+

Learn risk factors, how to create a safe space, and must-have resources for the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Identity Theft

Learn about identity theft laws and what to do if your identity is stolen.

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COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND OUTREACH

Embedding trauma-informed principles into the foundation of our community.


Volare regularly hosts trainings for law enforcement, prosecutors, attorneys, partners, and allies. To request a special training, please contact us using the form below.

More information on our trauma trainings is available here.

If you are interested in a training, please submit the following form.

PODCAST

Listen to the TraumaTies Podcast.


TraumaTies: Untangling Societal Harm & Healing After Trauma is a podcast that creates space and conversations to dissect the structural and systemic knots that keep us from addressing trauma. Visit our podcast website.

INITIATIVES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Finding innovative ways to support survivors.


While we support all survivors of crime, there are moments in time when we have the opportunity to support underserved communities or victimizations. 

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RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Supporting survivors of crime who don’t want to engage with the criminal legal system.

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VICTIM LEGAL NETWORK OF DC

Supporting survivors who need legal referrals outside our scope of services.

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COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM

Supporting survivors of gun violence (in partnership with MedStar Health).

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THE IDENTITY THEFT ASSISTANCE PROJECT

Supporting survivors of identity theft.

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ELDERLY SURVIVORS AND DC TROV

THE DISTRICT’S COLLABORATIVE TRAINING AND RESPONSE FOR OLDER VICTIMS

Supporting survivors of elder abuse, financial exploitation and abuse later in life. 

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HATE CRIME SURVIVORS AND SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS

Supporting families of homicide victims and hate crime survivors.

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YOUTH SURVIVORS

SUPPORT AND LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR YOUTH

Supporting violence, sexual assault, and stalking survivors ages 13–24.

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