{"id":40944,"date":"2025-04-14T12:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T16:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fireflyin.org\/?p=40944"},"modified":"2025-06-05T14:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T18:50:18","slug":"nikki-nikki-hospital-response-volunteer-advocates-national-volunteer-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fireflyin.org\/cnh\/resources\/news-library\/nikki-nikki-hospital-response-volunteer-advocates-national-volunteer-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki &#038; Nikki \u2013 Hospital Response Volunteer Advocates \u2013 National Volunteer Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">During National Volunteer Week, we\u2019re excited to recognize two of our volunteer advocates, Nikki and her best friend, Nikki. Both are employees at Community Health Network<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2014a Firefly corporate partner \u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">where they discovered the opportunity to make a commitment to volunteer for Firefly&#8217;s Hospital Response team together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The two Nikkis were in search of a way to give back and support their community, so when they came across the role as a Hospital Response Volunteer Advocate through Firefly in \u2019Community&#8217;s volunteer portal, they quickly felt compelled to help.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hospital Response Volunteers t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ake on-call shifts and respond to Indianapolis hospitals to support survivors during a sexual assault forensic exam. Volunteers listen, believe, and support survivors. They\u2019re equipped with training, materials and education around survivors\u2019 rights and resources prior to partaking in the role.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Nikki and Nikki describe that being with survivors can be emotionally challenging, both sad and maddening at times.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40945 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/fireflyin.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/National-Volunteer-Week-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"651\" height=\"959\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s amazing to be able to provide support and be that person who offers comfort during an unfathomable time in someone\u2019s life,\u201d they reflect.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although the role is an independent one, the two friends offer mutual support beyond their volunteer activities, showcasing their shared commitment and compassion in assisting survivors of sexual assault together.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for your advocacy and support, fueled by your amazing friendship!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During National Volunteer Week, we\u2019re excited to recognize two of our volunteer advocates, Nikki and her best friend, Nikki. 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