Help victims of crime and volunteer as a Victim Advocate.

Are you always ready to jump in and help? Come join the Westminster Police Department as a Victim Advocate Volunteer.

Victim Advocates with the Westminster Police Department, respond to victims of crime to provide crisis intervention, support, and important information to victims of crime or personal tragedy. You will be dispatched to respond to crime scenes, the police department or hospitals to provide direct services after Law Enforcement Officers have secured the scene. Advocates act in an on-call capacity nights and weekends and each advocate works 3, 12 hour shifts a month and attend a monthly meeting for on-going training. If needed you may assists staff with weekday crime response and family accompaniment to Child Forensic Center. This is a great volunteer opportunity for those interested in giving back to the community or with an interest in Criminal Justice.

Some of the benefits include:

• Receive specialized training through our highly acclaimed Victim Advocate Academy.
• Receive full funding to apply and receive your certification through the Colorado Advocate Certification Program (CACP).
• The satisfaction of knowing you are helping some of the most vulnerable in society.
• Every shift is different, as your responsibilities change from case-to-case, and each victim will have gone through a different experience which requires varied levels of support.
• Fill hours for college credit for degrees in psychology, forensic psychology, social work, sociology, or criminal justice.

About you:

• Fluency in Spanish or Hmong preferred, not required.
• Volunteers must be empathetic and non-judgmental.
• Must be able to work well with members of the community and law enforcement officers, and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have reliable transportation, a good driving record, proof of current automobile insurance and have a cell phone available where you can be reached.
• Must be willing to complete a required 40 hour training, submit to a background investigation and voice stress analyzer examination.
• Must have ability to handle confidential material in a professional manner.
• Any drug use (including marijuana in various forms) within the last three years will be grounds for elimination.
• You must be able to stand for long periods of time, respond to scenes indoor and outdoors, and respond to crime scene within 30 minutes or less.
• Due to the nature of this work and exposure to intense emotional circumstances, qualified volunteer will be 21 years of age or older.

Times Needed:

• Advocates act in an on-call capacity nights and weekends
• Each advocate works 3, 12 hour shifts a month
• Each advocate attends a monthly meeting for on-going training

Click the 'I want to help’ button above or apply here: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/171000972

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