Its success, therefore, depends on mature, responsible, caring volunteers and interns. Advocates act as liaisons between victims and members of the criminal justice system, including attorneys, courts, probation departments, and custodial agencies. Advocates in the AG's Office of Victim Services do real, meaningful work for and with victims. This is not a clerical internship, although as with most jobs, there are clerical responsibilities. Advocates explain the legal rights of victims in layperson's terms, accompany victims to court, offer reassurance and empathetic listening, identify victims' needs resulting from the crime and more.
Training is provided.
Training will be held in early January 2001. A minimum 6 months commitment at a minimum of 15 hours per week is required. The Attorney General's Office is an equal opportunity, reasonable accommodation employer, and as such, encourages everyone who qualifies to apply. Examples of the work carried out include delivering subpoenas, gathering documents from various court offices, interviewing clients and witnesses, carrying out searches as requested, following up leads, taking photographs of physical locations or people, preparing photos, illustrations, or maps of sites studied for court exhibits, picking up and delivering case materials. Interns receive course credit for their work.