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Support Volunteer

Victim Support Scotland

18-84 years

Ongoing

Shetland/Stornoway/Tain/Wick/Oban/Elgin/Inverness/Portree/Campbeltown/Lochgilphead

minimum 4 hours per week

Role Description

Making a difference Our volunteers provide emotional support, practical help, information and guidance through the criminal justice system. We aim to empower people who have been impacted by crime, to move on with their lives. Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, appointments and face-to-face contact, agreeing next steps at the end of each contact Help service users feel more confident by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of the trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of the service users. Feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members Provide administrative support in completing the service users journey

Training Provided:

You will be required to undergo 40 hours of in-depth learning and development over a period of up to 12 weeks, through online self-study, virtual workshops and supervised support, resulting in accreditation.

This will equip you with the necessary skills, experience, and knowledge to provide high quality support to victims and witnesses of crime.

How to apply:

More Information:

Support Volunteer
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The Highland Third Sector Interface is a Scottish Registered Charity SC043521 and a Scottish Registered Company SC425808

HTSI is an independent charity on a mission to support, encourage and inspire work with community groups, clubs, charities and other third sector organisations throughout Highland.

Address:

Thorfin House,

Bridgend Business Park,

Dingwall, IV15 9SL

Email:
General Enquiries: enquiry@highlandtsi.org.uk 

Organisational Support: TSIservices@highlandtsi.org.uk

Phone:

Telephone: 01349 864289

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