Community Engagement Volunteer

2 weeks ago


StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Victim Support Full time

Last year 786,574 people were offered information and support from Victim Support. As a Service Delivery Volunteer you will provide specialist support services for people affected by crime.

**County/Borough**
- Staffordshire

**Office location**
- Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire

**Expected Number of Hours**
- 3 or more hours per month

**DBS required?**
- Yes

**Police vetting required?**
- No

**Closing Date**
- 03/01/2024

**Refno**
- 4913

Last year 786,574 people were offered information and support from Victim Support. As a VS Community Engagement Volunteer, you will help us reach more victims of crime.

**Why volunteer with us?**
- Make a difference - you will use your local knowledge to share what we do and how we can help.
- Gain skills and experience - you will learn the skills to effectively present and engage.
- Join our community - you will be part of a large community of over 1,500 volunteers and staff.
- Beyond your role - attend one or our many events/webinars and join one of our six Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks.

**Volunteering with Victim Support in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent**

As a Volunteer in **Staffordshire/Stoke-on-Trent **your role will include:
Working within the Domestic Abuse Team promoting the services to partner agencies across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to include Schools, Colleges and Universities as well as delivering professionals training to partners to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse. You can also attend partner engagement events in the community to raise awareness of the profile of VS. This role will increase your communication and presentation skills, organisation skills and your knowledge around Domestic Abuse. You will have the opportunity to meet other volunteers locally in our quarterly meetings and have the option to engage in community events to promote our services.

**What we ask of you?**

In order to join us as a Community Engagement Volunteer, you must:

- Be 18 years of age or over.
- Be able to volunteer for at least 3 hours per month, for at least 3 months.
- Complete a 3-day workbook.
- Complete domestic abuse awareness training
- Complete cyber awareness training
- Undertake a DBS check where required
- Be able to provide two satisfactory references.

**Expenses**
- All Victim Support volunteers are entitled to out-of-pocket expenses incurred whilst volunteering, including travel and lunch.

**Diversity Matters**
- VS strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

**Want to find out more?**

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this role, please contact

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