Volunteering with Victim Support Isle of Man
You can volunteer in a number of different roles within our organisation:
- Witness Service volunteers work within the courts, supporting victims and witnesses as their cases come to trial, accompanying them into court, advocating on their behalf, and conducting pre-trial court familiarisation visits. They can also help by attending court to gather information for victims and witnesses, when the clients cannot attend themselves.
The average time commitment for Witness Service Volunteers requires them to be available for at least half a day at a time, ideally weekly.
- Fundraising volunteers are needed to help organise fundraising activities and events, as well as helping with the maintenance of our collection tins. They work with our office team and the Board to organise and attend events and other fundraising/awareness activities.
There is no average time commitment for Fundraising Volunteers but meetings and events will most likely take place outside of office hours, availability at weekends and in the evenings will be required.
Please note that you will not be able to volunteer if you are currently experiencing any significant life events or have done so in the preceding 12 months.
All our volunteers are subject to reference and enhanced DBS checks prior to being accepted as a volunteer. All volunteers receive induction training, and those working with clients in any capacity will undertake an initial training programme to provide them with the skills needed to work with our clients, and will be encouraged to attend further training and workshops on an on-going basis.
