WHAT WE DO
As a leader of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness cause, DVSAC aims to promote healthy relationships within our community by coordinating education and awareness resources that advocate for the elimination of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence in the USVI territory.
ABOUT US
The VI Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council (DVSAC) was formed by founding members on each island of St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John in 1997 to address oppression and systems advocacy. In 2013, DVSAC became an independent organization and is recognized as the State/Territorial Coalition by the National Office on Violence Against Women and the Department of Health & Human Services.
OUR MISSION AND GOALS
To coordinate education, prevention and response efforts in order to reduce the incidence of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence and to make these crimes socially and culturally unacceptable in the United States Virgin Islands.
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To accomplish this mission, we promote programs and activities whose purposes are to:
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Support the reduction and eventual elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault, stalking and dating violence in the territory;
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Support and promote quality programs which empower victims and which hold all perpetrators accountable for their behavior;
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Conduct educational efforts which heighten awareness about the extent and character of domestic violence and sexual assault, stalking and dating violence in the territory; and
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Improve the response of the legal system, service providers, and the media to the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Become a Member of Our DVSAC Community Today!
Membership Benefits
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Business Membership $500:
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Tax Deductible Thank You Letter, Quarterly E-Newsletter, Partner Emails, Free Training, DVSAC Pin and Canvas Bag, Purple Ribbon Starter Kit, Technical Assistance & Scholarship Eligibility*, Free Educational Materials, Mentioned in All Advertising Materials as Corporate Partner, Reduced Costs at Annual Fundraiser(s), Free Access to Resource Library, Copy of Annual Report
Non-Profit Membership $200:
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Thank You Letter, Quarterly E-Newsletter, Partner Emails, Free Training, DVSAC Pin and Welcome Bag, Purple Ribbon Basket, Technical Assistance & Scholarship Eligibility*, Up to 200 Copies of Educational Materials, Free Access to Resource Library, Copy of Annual Report
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Family Membership $50:
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Quarterly E-Newsletter, Partner Emails, Reduced Costs for Training, Tax Deductible Thank You Letter, DVSAC Welcome Bag
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Individual Membership $25:
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Quarterly E-Newsletter, Partner Emails, Reduced Costs for Training, Tax Deductible Thank You Letter, DVSAC Welcome Bag
*Technical Assistance and Scholarship Eligibility is based upon federal guidelines and funder requirements and is not guaranteed.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteering is good for the soul and the benefits are enormous.
Community Connection
The VI Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Council is Engaging Men for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. DVSAC's Outreach Specialist, Jeanette John-Baptiste has a sincere exchange with Mr. Angus Jno.Baptiste. Men are usually reluctant to demonstrate how they feel.
DVSAC supports all victims of abuse! To learn more, DVSAC can be reached at 340-719-0144 on St. Croix or 340-774-0144 on St. Thomas or at info@vidvsac.net.