Volunteers
Training
With only four full time staff and the size of our area, it becomes clear how much our program relies on volunteers. If a Coordinator receives a call out from the RCMP requesting Victim Services at an emergency but they live an hour away, they would call a volunteer in that area to assist. A crisis cannot wait an hour for help, people need help ASAP!
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We are always recruiting thoughtful and caring individuals that want to help people in their communities.
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Basic Training
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Volunteers are presented with a wide range of information about topics such as domestic violence, sexual assault, parole and probations, compensation and restitution, and court orientation.
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This is intensive 40 hours of training that is required of all volunteers. It is usually offered in the fall.
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Asist Training
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is a two day interactive workshop in suicide first aid.
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It teaches the recognition of when someone may be having thoughts of suicide and how to work with them to create a plan to support their immediate safety.
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Mental Health First Aid
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MHFA Basic is intended for adults interacting with adults (18 yrs and older).
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It focuses on the four most common mental health disorders including substance related, mood related, anxiety and trauma related, and psychotic disorders.
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It teaches you to be well prepared to interact confidently about mental health with friends, family, communities and workplaces.
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Other Training
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New training opportunities are always becoming available, such as:
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Vicarious Trauma - Strategies for Resilience
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GRIN - Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention
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Little Warriors - Preventative education and resources for adults to recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse
How to be a Volunteer
Qualifications:
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Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all issues surrounding calls for service to victims, information regarding volunteer training and information about SCVS
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Must be mature and responsible
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Good written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to deal effectively with crisis situations
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Ability to commit to one year of service
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Willing to complete an RCMP Security/Reliability Screening process
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Suitability to provide sensitive, emotionally safe and effective service to victims on behalf of SCVS
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Valid driver's licence and own transportation
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Willing to complete training and evaluation, attend meetings and educational development opportunities
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Ability to work as part of a crisis team as required
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Application
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in your area, fill out this application!
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Once filled out, email the application to amanda.tittemore@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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Contact us for more information!
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