If you are looking to be part of a team of caring individuals who like to help in a moment of crisis, please consider applying as a front line responder support volunteer.

Volunteer Role & Support

• Volunteers always work in pairs as part of a crisis team
• Volunteers respond immediately to a request from police, other emergency services, community agencies or self referral.

As a volunteer , you will help to:

• Lessen the trauma of being victimized by providing non-judgmental support
• Help restore a sense of control and lessen feelings of helplessness
• Provide a listening ear, practical help and emotional support with dignity
• Allow police / emergency staff attend another crisis sooner
• Encourage victim to access appropriate community resources

Volunteer Position Requirements

• Willing to submit personal references and a  Criminal Record Check
• Complete a successful interview
• Mature, responsible
• At least 18 years of age
• Good communication skills
• Ability to deal effectively with crisis situations
• Volunteer for a minimum of one year
• Commitment of a minimum of two, 12 hour shifts a month
• Personal suitability to provide sensitive, emotionally safe, and effective services to victims on behalf of VCARS
• Complete 40 hours of training
• Attend monthly meetings
• Having a driver's license with a vehicle and insurance is an asset

Volunteer Training Includes

• 40 hours of initial training mandated by the Ministry of Attorney General
• Training is provided by VCARS Staff and professionals from the communities

Training topics include:

• Family Violence/Safety Planning
• Crisis Intervention
• Communication Skills
• Elder Abuse
• Sexual Assault
• Grief, Bereavement and Loss
• Death Notification

For more information or to receive an application contact:

Lucette Lévêque

Program Coordinator

105 2nd Avenue P.O.Box 419

Smooth Rock Falls, ON P0L 2B0

Phone : 1-705-338-2188 or 1-705-272-2598

Fax: 1-705-338-2409

E-mail : srfvcars@ntl.sympatico.ca