Journey Out

Organization Description

Journey Out is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit leading the fight for the freedom and survival of all those whose lives have been destroyed by sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation. Our mission is to help victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking leave a life of abuse and violence, overcome their fears, and empower them to reach their full potential and achieve their goals.

Program Information

High Risk Site - Please review risk information

Health & Safety

High Risk Site- Please review the site's self identified risks.

We have had criminal incidents on the site with unhoused individuals. In response to this issue, we now have a security guard during working hours.

Risk Management & Partnership Training

1. Will the students be supervised less than 50% of the time or will the supervisor be responsible for overseeing more than 8 people? Yes
1a. If Yes Please Describe Their may not be a supervisor on hand all of the time.

2. Will the students be working with populations that are identified as “behaviorally challenged? No
2a. If Yes Please Describe

3. Will the students be working with individuals who have a known criminal background or history of violent behavior? Yes
3a. If Yes Please Describe Prostitution changes, which are misdemeanors.

4. Would the location be described as a high-crime area? Yes
4a. If Yes Please Describe
Drugs sold out of the parking lot and homeless individuals living on the on-ramp to the 405 above the center.

5. Are there concerns about the parking and working areas being secure or adequately illuminated? No
5a. If Yes Please Describe

6. Have there been incidents of criminal activity at the organization within the last year? No
6a. If Yes Please Describe

7. Are there any concerns with the site’s physical location such as physical, environmental, or inherent hazards that are not addressed adequately by training and security measures? No
7a. If Yes Please Describe

8. Does the placement require working with any hazardous materials, heavy equipment, or heavy
machinery? No
8a. If Yes Please Describe

9. Are there any concerns as to the Learning Site’s Emergency Plan or regarding non-working fire-rated doors or blockages to the exits and hallways? No
9a. If Yes Please Describe

10. Is there anything else not covered that might impact the safety and wellbeing of the students? Yes
10a. If Yes Please Describe
Sometimes pimps/traffickers are in the parking lot waiting for the individuals we serve.

Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
  • Must be 18 or older
  • Vaccinations
  • SITE LOCATION: There have been incidents of criminal activity at the organization or site(s) within the last year.
Address 
7136 Haskell Ave., Suite 125
Van Nuys, CA 91406
United States
General Phone 
Student Contact 
Name
Donna Sarullo
Job Title
Director of Programs & Operations
Phone
Email

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Intern Case Manager/Outreach Worker Academic Internship Ongoing On-site
Program(s) 
Academic Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Human, Social, or Employment Services (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights
Hours of operation 

9am to 5pm Monday - Friday

Maximum students 
1