Volunteer Victim Advocate

About the role

This position provides victim assistance and advocacy services for residents in all four cooperating agencies. The volunteer works closely with victims and their families, witnesses, police officers, detectives, and court personnel. They also provide on-call responses to emergencies and aid police officers as needed.

Responsibilities

• Completes and turns in all required paperwork
• Attends monthly meetings for ongoing training
• Completes at least four 12-hour on-call shifts per month
• Works with a great deal of empathy, caring, and tact
• Understands and relates to diverse populations of people
• Works a flexible, on-call schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Works independently and as part of a team
• Is self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Has strong relationship building, conflict resolution, and mediation skills
• Has a positive and outgoing personality, but maintains a professional demeanor
• Can gain trust and provide support, yet remain professionally detached
• Works effectively with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures
• Has excellent verbal communication skills
• Maintains confidentiality
• Is compassionate and non-judgmental with victims of crime

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license and proof of a clean driving record
• Must pass a comprehensive background check and CVSA (Computerized Voice Stress Analysis)
• Must commit to at least 12 months
• Must live within Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, or Mead (or within 30 minutes of town limits)
• Must be willing to respond to all four jurisdictions
• Must have a working phone and be easily contacted while on call
• Must have consistent personal transportation
• Must complete 40 hours of initial training provided by the Carbon Valley, Mead Victim Services Program and other participating victim services programs
• Must shadow another staff or volunteer advocate for at least 4 shifts

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the volunteer is regularly required to talk, see, and hear, and to use hands to finger, handle, touch, or feel. The volunteer is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. Most work is performed in the field and may require the employee to work in and be exposed to all weather conditions including but not limited to extreme heat, extreme cold, sun, wind, snow, etc. The noise level is usually moderate.

Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Town of Frederick offers a rich benefits package, competitive pay, and a diverse and inclusive culture. We consider ourselves a family. We love to have fun, empower each other to do our best every day, and reach out to help each other whenever help is needed. We strive to provide friendly, efficient, and innovative services and programs that enrich the lives of our residents.