About Crime Victims Helpline
Crime Victims Helpline is a national freephone helpline which offers support to victims of crime in Ireland.
What's Involved
Are you a people person? Do you enjoy getting out into the community and experiencing new things? The Crime Victims Helpline is currently seeking friendly, outgoing people to help us raise awareness of our services.
The national Crime Victims Helpline, Freephone 116 006, is a listening and support service for victims of crime in Ireland. Our aim is to support, inform and empower victims of crime and all those impacted by crime. We provide time and space for victims to talk about their experiences. We also provide information about the criminal justice system and referrals to other resources in the community.
The Role
As an Outreach Volunteer, you will attend events on behalf of the Crime Victims Helpline (CVH). This is not a fundraising position and no bucket shaking is required. We simply want to get the word out about the services we provide. Some examples of the types of events CVH has attended in the past are National Ploughing Championship, Dublin Pride Parade, Cork Summer Show, Over 50s Expo, a wide variety of volunteer fairs and health and safety events.
1. Commitment - We request that volunteers commit to training and participating in at least two events each year.
2. Training - will be provided and expenses associated with attending events will be paid for by CVH.
We welcome volunteers from all walks of life and value diversity.
Next Step
Further information and a volunteer application form is available on our website here
What's required for this position
The ideal volunteer will be friendly, outgoing and very reliable. They are someone who wants to contribute to a worthy cause but can't commit to volunteering on a weekly or even a monthly basis.
- Event management/ Fundraising
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Flexible
Hours required: 4hrs
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Nationwide
Across the Island of Ireland
Screening details for this role:
- Formal Interview
- References
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Mental Health Difficulties
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
