Victim Advocate

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Victim Advocate to provide support and advocacy services to victims of crime in our community. As a Volunteer Victim Advocate, you will work closely with victims and their families, witnesses, police officers, detectives, and court personnel to provide immediate crisis intervention, individual and family support, information about the criminal justice system, and resources/referrals.

• Provide victim assistance and advocacy services for residents in all four cooperating agencies.
• Work closely with victims and their families, witnesses, police officers, detectives, and court personnel.
• Provide on-call responses to emergencies and aid police officers as needed.
• Complete and turn in all required paperwork.
• Attend monthly meetings for ongoing training.
• Complete at least four 12-hour on-call shifts per month.

• Ability to work with a great deal of empathy, caring, and tact.
• Ability to understand and relate to diverse populations of people.
• Ability to work a flexible, on-call schedule that will include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated and able to work with very minimal supervision.
• Strong relationship building, conflict resolution, and mediation skills.
• Positive and outgoing personality, but with the ability to maintain a professional demeanor.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to be compassionate and non-judgmental with victims of crime.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license and proof of a clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check and CVSA (Computerized Voice Stress Analysis).
• Must be willing to commit to at least 12 months.
• Must live within Frederick, Firestone, Dacono, or Mead (or within 30 minutes of town limits).
• Must be willing to respond to all four jurisdictions.
• Must have a working phone and be easily contacted while on call.
• Must have consistent personal transportation.

• Must complete 40 hours of initial training provided by the Carbon Valley, Mead Victim Services Program, and other participating victim services programs.
• Must shadow another staff or volunteer advocate for at least 4 shifts.