DUTIES:
- Attend orientation and court hearing with the child.
- Be familiar with courtroom provedures and the criminal justice system
- Help the victim/family fill out any court forms (victim's compensation, etc.)
- Provide victime/family with a good role model. Be professional and suportive.
- Please don't discuss the facts for the case with anyone. It is confidential information.
- Please don't tell victim what to say. If aked by a victim, tell them to simply tell the truth.
- Work closely with the Volunteer Victim Advocate Coordinator as well as the District Attorney's Office.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Looking for caring, self-directed flexible person, and have the ability to work with all kinds of people and situations. Likes children and is able to relate to children of all ages. The Victim Advocate Volunteer must be a responsible individual, who maintains the highest level of confidentiality.
Note: Most of the times trials start on a Monday and last more the one day. We need only serious inquiries who have the time to be available for possibly mulitiple days from 8AM to 5PM. Also you should note that we keep a group of 10 vounteers at all times, therefore we do not need volunteers very often until someone decides they can no longer participate in the Volunteer Advocate Program any more. If you are seriously interested and there are currently no openings your information will be kept on file until such time an opening becomes available. There is an interview process to include a background check.
Contact Clinical Supervisor Brent Vance at 251-432-1101
bvance@lifelinesmobile.org
