["Journal of Community Psychology, Volume 54, Issue 6, August 2026. ", "\nABSTRACT\nIn recent years, there has been a notable increase in social awareness of sexual abuse, leading to the development of diverse prevention models. In Israel, a unique model of community‐based prevention teams operates in 300 communities, utilizing volunteer activists. This study examines these activists' role perceptions and experiences through the lens of role theory to understand the underlying mechanisms of this volunteer‐led model. Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 17 activists from six sexual abuse prevention teams in local Israeli communities. Participants were selected using purposive sampling to ensure diversity of findings. Data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), focusing on the activists' subjective perceptions and the complex meanings they attribute to their role. Findings reveal three conceptual dimensions of the activist role that encompass the motivational, relational, and functional aspects of the position: (1) main drivers for assuming responsibilities, reflecting the foundational catalysts for activism; (2) strategic role positioning, involving perceptions of target audiences and strategic community partnerships; and (3) the practical operationalization of the role through community‐based prevention manifestations. Based on these findings, we propose the ‘emerging voluntary role’ as a theoretical extension to traditional role theory, illustrating how informal, volunteer‐led roles are actively constructed and shaped through ongoing practice. The study highlights a community model for sexual abuse prevention that offers a complementary alternative to traditional treatment and enforcement systems. Theoretically, it contributes to role theory by demonstrating role development within voluntary frameworks. Practically, the findings enable a clearer mapping of activist teams, providing a basis for refining their training, guidance, and the expansion of community‐wide protection circles.\n"]