Victim Support (Bromsgrove)
Description of the role
Community Engagement Volunteers help us to engage our local communities to inform and educate them about crime and our work.
You will:
- Assist the Hate Crime team to deliver Hate Crime training and awareness sessions to key partners and communities.
- Help to increase public confidence in the response to hate crimes and incidents throughout agencies and organisations.
- Promote the reporting of hate crime and incidents across West Mercia, especially across under-represented groups.
- Uphold and promote the values of Victims Support and treat colleagues and service users in a fair and non-discriminatory way.
- Need to feel confident speaking to small and larger groups of people. However the majority of this will be carried out by the Hate Crime Awareness team.
- Occasionally training is delivered outside of normal office hours.
- Collect and review feedback following sessions.
We are looking for someone:
- Approachable and non-judgemental manner
- Good listening and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System
Practical Considerations
- Expenses Paid.
Any specific requirements
- To be discussed with the organisation.
- You must be 18 or over to apply.
Where is the opportunity based?
This opportunity covers the Bromsgrove area.
When is the opportunity available?
To be discussed with the organisation but you should work around 3 hours per week.
About the organisation
Victim Support is an independent charity. We are dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales, and we put them at the heart of our organisation. Our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences.
We provide specialist services to help people manage after crime and to empower them to ensure their voices are heard individually and collectively at a local and national level.
Bromsgrove and Redditch Network 