The Witness Service, provided by Victim Support, welcomes people who want to volunteer to support victims and witnesses through the court process.
If you’re interested in the criminal justice system, have some spare time to give and are looking for an opportunity to help within the local community, this could be the right place for you.
As a Witness Service volunteer, you’ll be joining a team of trained staff and volunteers who are committed to supporting witnesses to give their best evidence in court. Some of the things you might be doing include:
- Providing information to witnesses when they come to court
- Answering questions about how the court system works
- Facilitating pre-trial visits and virtual court tours
- Supporting witnesses in the run-up to trial (in person or by video or phone)
Full training provided and reimbursement of expenses for travel, parking and lunch. We look for volunteers who can offer 1 day of 9-5 per week and complete 3 months training on this basis followed by 12 months as an accredited volunteer. We look forward to hearing from you!