Volunteer - Victim Advocate

Salary : $0.00 Hourly

Location : Sheridan, CO

Job Type : Non Paid Position

Job Number : 2018-00018

Department : Police Department

Opening Date : 04 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 4 / 1 / 2026 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Description

THIS IS A VOLUNTEER, UNPAID POSITION, NO BENEFITS

This recruitment will be open for a year. Applicants must go through a training that takes place in April. Your application will be reviewed and held until we get closer to April 2026.

Under limited supervision, a Volunteer Victim Advocate serves as an informed source of support to the victims during the immediate crisis. 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.

Examples of Duties

• Provide on-call services for the Sheridan Police Department in Arapahoe County
• Work closely with various community organizations and services
• Assess immediate victim needs, including that of shelter and provide referrals and follow-up services.
• Act as a liaison between victims and the criminal justice system
• Ensure that victims are aware of their rights under the Colorado Crime Victims' Compensation Act and the Colorado Constitution, and assist in applying for appropriate funds
• Complete and promptly return call-out information at the end of each shift to VA Coordinator
• Provide victims with information about court proceedings
• Complete necessary reports documenting services rendered and activities performed
• Represent law enforcement agencies in a positive and professional manner when on scene and when contacting victims
• Be available for a minimum of 3-4 shifts / per month. One of the shifts must be a Saturday or a Sunday
• Attend monthly volunteer meetings / in-services
• Participate in a ride-along with an officer a minimum of once every 12 months
• Be available to respond within 30 minutes to call-outs
• Attend continued job-related training
• Adhere to the confidentiality policies
• Participate in Sheridan Celebrates and other relevant community events.
• Assists VA Coordinator with putting together crisis intervention materials, filing, data entry, follow-up contacts to victims and other tasks when needed

Typical Qualifications