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18 people are interested
Victim Support Team Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Victim Support Team
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18 people are interested
Volunteer with the Seattle Police Department’s Victim Support Team (VST). Respond to Officer requests to assist victims of domestic violence.
You will provide much needed support and resources during the weekend hours, a critical time for safety and services.
All VST volunteers complete a free 50-hour training academy that provides the comprehensive and diverse knowledge needed to support families affected by violence.
Now accepting applications, deadline March 1st 2017.
Next Training is in May, on Monday's and Tuesday's for the first 3 weeks.
Requirements: Must be 21 , have a Valid WA license, and Pass SPD background check
To apply, visit the VST website: http://www.seattle.gov/police/vst/default.htm
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About Victim Support Team
Location:
610 5th AVE, Seattle, WA 98124, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Victim Support Team is to create a rewarding and sustainable partnership between community volunteers and police, to address and prevent domestic violence. The Victim Support Team is committed to providing comprehensive, culturally relevant, and supportive services to domestic violence victims and their children.
Description
Community volunteers with VST provide crisis intervention, support, and resources to domestic violence victims and their children at secured crime scenes during the critical time following a domestic violence incident. VST volunteers work in teams of two and are supervised by a VST On-Call Supervisor, are dispatched by police radio and respond immediately to secured crime scenes, and are equipped with an unmarked police car, police radio, cell phone, and resources.
VST Volunteers must pass a Seattle Police Department background check, be 21 or over and have a valid WA driver's license. Volunteers must also complete a 50 hour VST training academy and are required to sign up for one 8 hour shift per month and attend 7 out of 12 two hour monthly meetings per year for a minimum of one year.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
610 5th AVESeattle, WA 98104
DATE POSTED
January 9, 2017
SKILLS
- Problem Solving
- Crisis Intervention
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 50 hour training and one 8 hour shift a month
- 7 out of 12 monthly meetings a year. (2 hrs)