Community Volunteers for Victims of Crime

As a Victim Support volunteer we will train you to support victims of crime in your local community.

You will listen to victims to identify their individual needs, help them explore how their experience of crime has affected their lives and identify ways to enable them to move on. You will do this by providing confidential listening, practical support and advocacy either by phone or face to face, enabling victims to overcome the emotional, psychological and practical effects of crime.

You will get a rewarding sense of having made a positive difference to people's lives, all you need is the willingness to help and a little time.

Training Provided: Extensive online learning course, followed by a workshop. Training will include the different type of crimes and the way in which people are affected, the criminal justice system, communication skills, EDI, GDPR & safeguarding.

Skills

Flexible opportunity volunteers are asked to give a minimum of 4 hours per week.

Volunteers will need to be available during the working week; this is so that your hours can align with staff being in the office, and to attend training, supervision and volunteer meetings.  Therefore this role would not be suitable for someone who works full-time.

Full training provided.

A caring, mature and supportive empathy towards others.

Able to deal with vulnerable people sensitively and professionally.

A non-judgmental impartial and confidential approach to supporting others.

Good listening skills and verbal communication skills.

Basic IT skills.

Friendly reliable and approachable.

Respect for the diversity of our clients and colleagues.

Willing to work within our values, procedures and policies.

Access to your own vehicle would be beneficial.