Victim Services of Middlesex-London (Volunteer Crisis Responder)

Organization Name: Victim Services of Middlesex-London
Opportunity Title: Volunteer Crisis Responder
Category: Social and Community Service
Commitment: Ongoing Opportunity (> 1 year)
Start Date: September 22, 2022
End Date: November 3, 2023

Email: dale@vsmiddlesex.org
Website: http://www.vsmiddlesex.org
Details:

• Background/police check required
• Appropriate for volunteers aged between 18 and 55
• Appropriate for volunteers aged 55 and over

Opportunity Description:

Victim Services of Middlesex-London (VSML) Volunteer Crisis Responders provide immediate on-scene emotional support, practical assistance to those impacted by crime or tragic circumstance. Volunteers are on-call and respond to requests by Police and other Emergency Services within London and Middlesex County. Most common requests occur after Sudden death, Domestic Violence or House fires. Volunteers always work in teams of 2 and will attend personal residences, hospitals, police stations or potentially outdoors.  All volunteers are expected to wear PPE and follow existing safety protocols. Volunteers will finish their training by the end of November 3, 2022. Training included 40 hours online training courses (23 modules) completed at your own pace over the Summer and 30 hours in-person training (7 training days on some Thursday evening and 2 Saturdays in late September and most of October). Once trained, volunteer schedule their own on-call time (36 hours a month) For more information about this position, go to our website.  Apply through the website: https://vsmiddlesex.org/get-involved/volunteer-crisis-responder/