Volunteering Opportunity: VO95090

• Victim Support Volunteer - Dunfermline
  with Victim Support Scotland.

  Created/last updated: 17/04/2024

  
  

  About this opportunity:	Victim Support Scotland provides people affected by crime with emotional and practical assistance and information about the criminal justice system  •  As a volunteer you will: - Discuss service users' needs by telephone, face-to-face visits or other means - Help witnesses feel more confident at court by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits  •  - Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of a trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of service users  •  - Give feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members  •  - Provide administrative support in completing service users' journeys  •  Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging, but also extremely rewarding  •  As a volunteer you will, learn new skills and gain experience within the criminal justice sector  •  You will also gain access to a range of training courses as well as actively working to reduce the impact of crime within your community  •
  Takes place:	mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays
  Minimum age:	18
  Maximum age:	100
  Training provided:	Training is initially delivered online through a national recruitment team. Following this, inductions are carried out in local offices. Each volunteer has a line manager who they will shadow until fully accredited. Once accredited, ongoing support and training is provided by the line manager.
  Out of pocket expenses paid?	Yes - Public transport costs are reimbursed providing relevant tickets are submitted. Where a volunteer travels using their own car, mileage of 45p per mile will be paid providing their car insurance permits use for volunteering.
  Experience required:	While qualifications and experience are good to have, what's more important to Victim Support Scotland is that you have a '˜can do' attitude and are committed to providing compassionate and informative services to people who have been affected by crime. Victim Support Scotland are open to applications from people from all walks of life
  Restrictions on who can volunteer	No restrictions were specified.
  Application process:	Application Form; Induction/Training; Interview; PVG membership required; References; Trial Period
  Taster available?	No, not for this opportunity.
  Travel Details	This volunteering opportunity takes place at Dunfermline Sheriff Court, 1 Carnegie Drive, Dunfermline KY12, 7HJ. The nearest train station is Dunfermline Town, a 10-minute walk away. There is no parking at the Court but there is free parking at Leys Park Road, a short walk away. At times it may be necessary to carry out this volunteering role from other locations within Fife.
  Saltire Award	This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25.