Victim Support Scotland
Charity registered in Scotland SC002138
Victim Support Scotland is the leading charity dedicated to helping people affected by crime across Scotland.
We support victims of crime, witnesses and their family members, regardless of who they are and their circumstances. Our service is independent, free, non-judgemental and confidential. We offer bespoke support, personalised to the needs of each individual.
Current opportunities
Victim Support Scotland provides people affected by crime with emotional and practical assistance and information about the criminal justice system. As a volunteer you will:
- Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, face-to-face visits or other means
- Help witnesses feel more confident at court by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits.
- Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of a trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of service users.
- Give feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members.
- Provide administrative support in completing service users’ journeys.
Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging, but also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will, learn new skills and gain experience within the criminal justice sector. You will also gain access to a range of training courses as well as actively working to reduce the impact of crime within your community.
Victim Support Scotland provides people affected by crime with emotional and practical assistance and information about the criminal justice system. As a volunteer you will:
- Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, face-to-face visits or other means
- Help witnesses feel more confident at court by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits.
- Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of a trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of service users.
- Give feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members.
- Provide administrative support in completing service users’ journeys.
Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging, but also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will, learn new skills and gain experience within the criminal justice sector. You will also gain access to a range of training courses as well as actively working to reduce the impact of crime within your community.
Victim Support Scotland provides people affected by crime with emotional and practical assistance and information about the criminal justice system. As a volunteer you will:
- Discuss service users’ needs by telephone, face-to-face visits or other means
- Help witnesses feel more confident at court by arranging and conducting court familiarisation visits.
- Support service users in the court room and other appropriate locations on the day of a trial, liaising with court officials on behalf of service users.
- Give feedback and agree follow-up actions with staff members.
- Provide administrative support in completing service users’ journeys.
Volunteering with Victim Support Scotland can be challenging, but also extremely rewarding. As a volunteer you will, learn new skills and gain experience within the criminal justice sector. You will also gain access to a range of training courses as well as actively working to reduce the impact of crime within your community.