Lethbridge police victim services unit seeks new volunteers
The Lethbridge Police Service's Victim/Witness Services Unit is recruiting to fill vacancies, offering free training to new volunteers.
The Victim/Witness Services Unit with the Lethbridge Police Service is working to recruit additional volunteers in the coming weeks to fill vacant positions within the program.
Program manager Catherine Pooley said volunteers are called out by officers to be on-scene with people shortly after a traumatic event or crime, helping them through the initial difficult moments. Volunteers also support victims through the broader justice process, including staying in touch to provide court updates and acting as a central point of information so people understand what is happening in their case.
The unit provides free, extensive training for new volunteers, which includes an initial group-based training setting before volunteers take on cases.
Those interested in learning more can search 'LPS Victim Services' online for additional information.
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