Volunteers

CARVSS volunteers provide non-judgmental, emotional, and practical short-term support through referrals to victims following the report of a crime or trauma.

Job Description

Crisis Call Volunteer

VProvide non-judgmental, emotional, and practical short-term support through community referrals to victims following the report of a crime or trauma. Volunteers are required to attend local detachment, a victim’s home, hospital or other location depending upon safety assessment if requested by the victim. Skills and duties include active and supportive listening, assessing immediate needs, waiting with a victim for family or the coroner to arrive, locating vacant shelter space and others as listed in policy. Commitment of 4-12 hour shifts a month.

As a Crisis Call Volunteer, you are also signing up for community events and to provide Court Support when needed.

Community Events

Volunteers will assist in representing CARVSS in community events. Volunteers are expected to be knowledgeable in CARVSS SOPs/ethics/practices as well as Victim’s issues. This is an opportunity to raise awareness for victim’s services, connect with the community, and recruit new Volunteers. Commitment of 2 events per year.

Court Support

Support Navigators and clients in Court when necessary. Volunteers may answer questions about the criminal justice process, provide victims of crime information about their rights, roles and responsibilities in the court system, including their right to submit a Victim Impact Statement and a Statement on Restitution. If the Navigator is not available, Volunteers may accompany witnesses to court upon request. Skills include knowledge of the criminal justice system, ability to explain legal terms in plain language and a willingness to advocate on behalf of their client. Weekday/daytime availability required.

Language Support Volunteer

Volunteers will assist Navigators and clients, when language is a barrier, with simultaneous translation of information, allowing clients to understand which resources are available in the community as well as their rights and responsibilities as victims of a crime. Some daytime availability is required.

Apply Today!

• Email: volunteer@carvss.ca
• In-person at your local CARVSS office

Volunteer Application Form (Word)

Download Volunteer Application, fill out and email to info@carvss.ca