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The City of Sheridan is accepting applications for volunteer victim advocates. Volunteer advocates provide on-scene contact with victims and witnesses of crime, sudden death, and other emergency situations. This volunteer position serves as an informed source of support to the victims during the immediate crisis. This position will coordinate and provide immediate contact with victims of crime to offer individual and family support, information on the criminal justice system, support agency referral, aid in acquiring emergency shelter, emotional support and facilitation in other immediate needs.
REQUIREMENTS
- Successfully complete a background investigation
- Must be 21 years of age
- Must have an open and non-judgmental attitude towards victims and survivors.
- Complete the initial 40-hour training.
- The ability to communicate well, use common sense, and respond quickly in stressful situations are essential qualifications
- Attend monthly volunteer meetings/in-services.
- Available for a minimum of 3-4 shifts per month. One of the shifts must be a Saturday or Sunday.
- Participate in a ride-along with an officer, a minimum of once every 6 months.
- Available to respond within 30 minute to call-outs.
- Adhere to the confidentiality policies.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $0.01 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person