People with practical skills are sometimes needed to help with repairs after burglary back to top Recruitment Volunteers urgently needed We look for volunteers who are understanding and good listeners and who can get on with people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. Anyone can apply. No previous experience of this kind of work is necessary. All Victim Support volunteers are given training before they help victims. Further training is available for some volunteers who wish to work with people who have suffered serious crimes like women victims of sexual violence and families of murder victims, we aim for the highest professional standards in our work and we attach great importance to the training our volunteers receive.
Some volunteers work several hours a week, while others offer occasional help.
Volunteer visitors can work during the day, or in the evenings or at weekends, Court volunteers need to be free to work during the day. Most people volunteer for Victim Support because they want to help people. Volunteers are rewarded by seeing the difference Victim Support can make to people whose lives have been shattered by crime. As a volunteer you will receive training and supervision, meet new people and have the satisfaction of learning to deal with issues you may not have experienced before. Working with victims of crime will also help you develop skills and qualities which will be useful in other areas of your life.