Applying to be a Volunteer

Take our interactive quiz to find out if you should apply to be a Victim and Witness Service Volunteer

1. Am I over 18 years old?

Unfortunately due to the nature of our work we are unable to recruit volunteers under the age of 18.

If you are under 18 and you wish to express an interest in volunteering with us in the future, please email krysia.trewick.4510@northumbria.pnn.police.uk with your name and details.

2. Do I have 4 hours per week that I would like to contribute?

Unfortunately 4 hours per week is our minimum expected contribution from our volunteers

We can be flexible around your personal circumstances, if you have any questions please email krysia.trewick.4510@northumbria.pnn.police.uk with your enquiry.

3. Am I ready to attend training to learn new skills?

We require volunteers to complete core training before volunteering.

Our 4 day core training programme takes place on weekends, if you have any questions about the training please email krysia.trewick.4510@northumbria.pnn.police.uk with your enquiry.

4. Can I work well as part of a team and on my own?

Unfortunately we need volunteers to be able to work independently and to also contribute to our team.

You will work mostly from home but you will also be part of our team.

5. Can I manage my time well?

Strong organisational skills are required to be a volunteer with Victims First.

We understand that many volunteers have full time employment or personal commitments, we do our best to be flexible but you will need to manage your time to ensure that victims are contacted in a timely manner.

6. Do I have good verbal and written communication skills?

Our volunteers are required to support victims face to face or by phone and you will need to provide written updates via email. If you lack confidence in this area, this may be something we can support you with during training.

If you lack confidence in this area, this may be something we can support you with during training. Please email krysia.trewick.4510@northumbria.pnn.police.uk with your enquiry.

7. Am I reliable?

As a volunteer you will be providing support to vulnerable victims, reliability is a key skill to ensure that they receive a high quality service.

We need volunteers to be available when they say that they will make contact or meet a victim. We also need you to keep us updated with case progression and to follow our policies and procedures.

Finished!

Thank you for completing our quiz.

You sound like you’d make an excellent candidate and we would like to hear from you.

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Volunteer Roles

Training and Support

Application Process

What is the recruitment process?

Volunteers are required to submit an application form, this will be reviewed and applicants will be invited for an interview. Successful candidates are required to undertake full DBS clearance prior to role commencing. DBS clearance will lead to formal training either virtually or sometimes in person.

If you have any questions about the volunteer application process please feel free to give us a call on 0800 011 3116 or email danielle.wylde.5457@northumbria.pnn.police.uk

Apply using the form below or contact us to request a paper form.

Personal Details

Full Name:

Date of birth:

Address:

Telephone (home):

Telephone (mobile):

Email address:

Are there any special arrangements we need to make for interview?

Where did you hear about us?

Do you own your own car and valid driving license?

Yes

If yes, are you willing to use the car for volunteering?

Yes

How many hours per week/month would you expect to be able to commit to the service?

Please tick your availability in the boxes below:

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Are you currently:

Employed

Unemployed

Full time education

Retired

References

Please give the names and contact information of two people who can give you references. This can be a current or previous employer, volunteer manager or any other responsible person. Your references will not be contacted until after the interview process.

Referee 1

Referee Name:

Address:

Contact number:

Email address:

Relationship to you:

How long have they known you?

Referee 2

Referee Name:

Address:

Contact number:

Email address:

Relationship to you:

How long have they known you?

Please tell us about any skills and/or experience that you have that is relevant to this role. These can be from current or previous employment, hobbies and interests or volunteering experiences. Please use the role description as a guide. Max word count 500 words. Word count: 0 words

Volunteer Conviction Declaration

Your role may place you in contact with vulnerable people. Current legislation allows us to ask some questions regarding any convictions, either spent or unspent, no matter how long ago they were.
Having a criminal conviction does not automatically prevent you from volunteering. We will consider information sensitively in line with legislation and the purpose of the role.
The information you provide will be strictly confidential and will be considered only in relation to the position you are applying for. It is our policy to confirm the below information by requesting a vetting and DBS check for all volunteers.

I confirm that I have NO spent or unspent convictions/cautions/reprimands, either in the UK or elsewhere I have spent and/or unspent convictions/cautions/reprimands, details of which are noted below:

Please list convictions including offence, date of caution/conviction/reprimand AND penalty.

Declaration

I can confirm that the above information, to the best of my knowledge, is accurate. I understand that failure to provide information that may influence the engagement decision will be viewed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner as a serious matter. I understand that if I become a volunteer with the OPCC, I must advise them of any convictions recorded against me in the future.

Tick to confirm declaration.

Monitoring Form

(you do not have to complete this section to apply)

Gender:

Age:

Ethnicity:

Do you consider yourself to have a disability??

Yes

Please describe your impairment:

Sexual Orientation:

Religion: