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Volunteers are extremely important to the support that Victim Support and the Witness Service provide. Volunteers outnumber staff in Victim Support and the Witness Service by about four to one, so clearly they are essential to the work of our charity.
As a volunteer you could help in one of three ways:
1. Working with victims in your community
You'll be trained in how to support a victim from their initial meeting with you until they feel strong enough to move forward themselves. You'll listen to their concerns and needs and potentially co-ordinate with other agencies to make sure that their needs are met.
2. Supporting witnesses at court
Going to court can be a daunting and scary experience. You'll be trained to deal sensitively with both defence and prosecution witnesses to be able to provide a friendly face, support and information during a trial.
3. Working on the Victim Supportline
Based in London, our Supportline takes calls from victims, witnesses and other people affected by crime. You'll be trained to handle all types of call, from simple enquiries to providing emotional support over sensitive issues.
We can also train you to give very specific support to more vulnerable members of the community, such as helping young witnesses at court.
Volunteers help in lots of other ways too, with our IT systems, with administration, or in fundraising for example.
Who can volunteer?
You don’t need qualifications or previous experience of this kind of work to volunteer for Victim Support. All you need is a willingness to help and a little time. We will do the rest.
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However you want to help, we’d like to hear from you.
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