Engagement Co-facilitator Volunteer (Staffordshire)

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.

County/Borough: Staffordshire

Office location: Victim Support, St Johns House, Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3RZ

Expected Number of Hours: 3 or more hours per month

DBS required? Yes

Police vetting required? Yes

Closing Date: 31/01/2025

Refno: 5881

Documents:

• Engagement Co-Facilitator Volunteer (Staffordshire) role description.pdf (PDF, 168.41kb)

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 of 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.
• Attending partner engagement events in the community to raise awareness of the profile of VS across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
• Delivering professionals training to partners to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse.
• 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?

• Be 18 years of age or over
• Be able to volunteer for at least 4 hours per month, for at least 12 months
• Complete a Community Engagement workbook
• Undertake a DBS check
• Undertake a police vetting
• 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.
• VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
• We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.

Want to find out more?

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this role, please contact new-era.volunteering@victimsupport.org.uk

Please note access to a laptop will be required for the role.