What You'll Do: 

Description The Witness Service provides practical and emotional support and information to witnesses so that they feel valued, respected and informed and able to give their best evidence in court. Main duties and responsibilities include meeting vulnerable and intimidated witnesses away from the court environment, either at their home or other agreed safe place, to assess their needs and provide support. Together with the witness, and where appropriate their carer/support worker/parent/guardian, develop a tailored plan of preparation and support. The purpose of this preparation and support is to help reduce their anxiety and trauma and enable them to give their best evidence in court. Training and support will be provided. What are we looking for? Witness Service volunteers need to have a caring, mature, supportive and empathetic manner towards others. You need to be friendly and approachable with good listening and verbal communication skills. Flexibility and ability to travel are vital. Volunteers need to have respect for the diversity of all people, which includes commitment to the service’s objective of ensuring equal access is offered to all witnesses and and their supporters. Volunteers need to be committed, trustworthy, discreet and prepared to adhere to Citizens Advice Witness Service standards to ensure we deliver a high standard of service to our witnesses and victims. A non-judgemental, impartial and confidential approach to supporting others is essential. Whilst not essential, this role would suit someone with experience of supporting vulnerable people such as children and young people, people with learning disabilities and/or people with mental health issues.

Summary
Volunteering
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week

Similar Opportunities

 
Search page for volunteering opportunities
Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency
Min. weeks
Search page for volunteering opportunities
Volunteering

This will take you to a local infrastructure charity search page so that you can search for more volunteering opportunities in and around Middlesbrough.

 
ST HILDA'S CHURCH BABY BANK AND PARENTS & TODDLERS
St Hilda's Babybank and Parents and Toddlers
Min. weeks
ST HILDA'S CHURCH BABY BANK AND PARENTS & TODDLERS
Volunteering
Community, Families

We are looking for someone who is non judgmental, warm who can communicate well with parents and children. someone who is willing to volunteer a couple of hours a week encourage the group the group to progress further.

 
Marketing Assistant
ROSEBERRY COMMUNITY CONSORTIUM
Min. 6 Weeks Minimum weeks
Marketing Assistant
Volunteering
Community, Mental Health, Young People, Poverty

Roseberry Community Consortium has a great team of volunteers. We are looking for new volunteers to help out in marketing the Neuro Network project by showing the great work we do for children/young people with neurodiverse conditions. Interested?

Related Articles

Volun-tees
Sewuese Adzege Case Study!
Meet Sewuese, an incredible volunteer who has gained employment with Middlesbrough Council where her volunteering journey all started!
Volun-tees
Organisation Spotlight - Mind!
Find out more about Mind Teesside and how to volunteer with them!
Volun-tees
Mohammed Nassiru Case Study!
Mohammed Nassiru Case Study!