ROCKLAND — New Hope for Women, offering support to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, will hold a 40-hour training session for individuals interested in volunteering on the agency's 24-hour crisis hotline.

Last year, volunteers on New Hope for Women's toll-free hotline provided nearly 2,700 hours of support to residents of Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties. Hotline volunteers receive in-depth training, and take calls right from the comfort of their homes, with staff support always available.

Callers to the hotline appreciate having a compassionate, supportive and informative person to talk to, and those working the hotline view it as a way to donate their time and talents to help members of the community change their life, one call at a time.

Hotline training classes will start in mid-September. For more information, contact Stevie Colburn, training coordinator, at scolburn@newhopeforwomen.org, 594-2128, or go to newhopeforwomen.org and download a volunteer application.

In addition to offering support to people in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties affected by domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, New Hope for Women also provides important educational resources to assist communities in creating a safer and healthier future.

Learn more about New Hope for Women, how to access help, or volunteer to help, at newhopeforwomen.org or call 800-522-3304.