STAR Central Advocacy Program 4 Fall 2017

Sexual Assault Volunteer Advocate Application

Your interest in serving as a volunteer advocate is appreciated. The purpose of these questions is to assist the STAR Central Office to get to know potential volunteer advocates. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability in an open and honest manner. It is anticipated that it will take about 10 minutes to complete. All information is confidential.

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. Campus Address

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* 3. Campus Phone Number

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* 4. Email Address

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* 5. Campus Department

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* 6. Campus Job Title

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* 7. Employment with the University of Arkansas is as

classified staff

non-classified staff

faculty

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Number of years employed at the University of Arkansas

zero

less than 2 years

2-5 years

6-10 years

more than 10 years

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* 9. Home Phone

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* 10. Cell Phone

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* 11. Please discuss your interest in volunteering with the STAR Central Staff/Faculty Volunteer Advocacy program.

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* 12. How would others describe your ability to serve as an advocate (e.g. listening skills, communication style, interpersonal communication)?

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* 13. Please identify any concerns you have about serving as a STAR Central Volunteer Advocate.

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* 14. If accepted, I agree to be on call as a volunteer to provide advocacy service for sexual assault/rape victims.

yes

uncertain

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* 15. I am willing to serve after hours and on weekends as a volunteer advocate.

yes

uncertain

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* 16. Please complete the following items of a well-used scale regarding thoughts about sexual assault. For each of the following statements, please select the number that best corresponds with your thoughts. (1=strongly agree to 7=strongly disagree)

	strongly agree						strongly disagree
A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex.	A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex. strongly agree	A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex.	A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex.	A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex.	A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex.	A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex.	A woman who goes to the home or apartment of a man on their first date implies that she is willing to have sex. strongly disagree
Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves.	Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves. strongly agree	Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves.	Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves.	Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves.	Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves.	Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves.	Women falsely report rape because they frequently have a need to call attention to themselves. strongly disagree
Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to.	Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to. strongly agree	Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to.	Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to.	Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to.	Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to.	Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to.	Any healthy woman can successfully resist a rapist if she really wants to. strongly disagree
When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble.	When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble. strongly agree	When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble.	When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble.	When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble.	When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble.	When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble.	When women go around braless or wearing short skirts and tight tops, they are just asking for trouble. strongly disagree
In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation.	In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation. strongly agree	In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation.	In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation.	In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation.	In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation.	In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation.	In the majority of rapes, the victim is promiscuous or has a bad reputation. strongly disagree
If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her.	If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her. strongly agree	If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her.	If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her.	If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her.	If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her.	If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her.	If a women engages in necking or petting and she lets things get out of hand, it is her own fault if her partner forces sex on her. strongly disagree
Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve.	Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve. strongly agree	Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve.	Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve.	Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve.	Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve.	Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve.	Women who get raped while drunk get what they deserve. strongly disagree
Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked.	Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked. strongly agree	Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked.	Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked.	Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked.	Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked.	Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked.	Many women have an uncounscious wish to be raped and may then unconsciously set up a situation in which they are likely to be attacked. strongly disagree
If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not.	If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not. strongly agree	If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not.	If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not.	If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not.	If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not.	If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not.	If a woman gets drunk at a party and has sex with a man she's just met there, she should be considered "fair game" to other males at the party who want to have sex with her too, whether she wants to or not. strongly disagree
If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now.	If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now. strongly agree	If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now.	If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now.	If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now.	If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now.	If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now.	If a couple has had sex before, then it can't be rape now. strongly disagree
Men cannot be raped.	Men cannot be raped. strongly agree	Men cannot be raped.	Men cannot be raped.	Men cannot be raped.	Men cannot be raped.	Men cannot be raped.	Men cannot be raped. strongly disagree

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* 17. A person comes to you and claims to have been raped. How likely would you be to believe their statement if the person were:

	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Frequently	Always
dating the person who allegedly raped them	dating the person who allegedly raped them Never	dating the person who allegedly raped them Rarely	dating the person who allegedly raped them Sometimes	dating the person who allegedly raped them Frequently	dating the person who allegedly raped them Always
drinking alcohol/intoxicted when it occurred	drinking alcohol/intoxicted when it occurred Never	drinking alcohol/intoxicted when it occurred Rarely	drinking alcohol/intoxicted when it occurred Sometimes	drinking alcohol/intoxicted when it occurred Frequently	drinking alcohol/intoxicted when it occurred Always
wearing a short, tight skirt and strapless top	wearing a short, tight skirt and strapless top Never	wearing a short, tight skirt and strapless top Rarely	wearing a short, tight skirt and strapless top Sometimes	wearing a short, tight skirt and strapless top Frequently	wearing a short, tight skirt and strapless top Always
under the age of 21 years	under the age of 21 years Never	under the age of 21 years Rarely	under the age of 21 years Sometimes	under the age of 21 years Frequently	under the age of 21 years Always
known to "sleep around"	known to "sleep around" Never	known to "sleep around" Rarely	known to "sleep around" Sometimes	known to "sleep around" Frequently	known to "sleep around" Always
a college student	a college student Never	a college student Rarely	a college student Sometimes	a college student Frequently	a college student Always
a male	a male Never	a male Rarely	a male Sometimes	a male Frequently	a male Always
had sex with the person before	had sex with the person before Never	had sex with the person before Rarely	had sex with the person before Sometimes	had sex with the person before Frequently	had sex with the person before Always
age 21 year or older	age 21 year or older Never	age 21 year or older Rarely	age 21 year or older Sometimes	age 21 year or older Frequently	age 21 year or older Always