Volunteer Victim Advocate

City of Grand Junction • Grand Junction, CO

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Victim Advocates are equipped to deal with difficulties like trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, robberies, or unattended deaths. While on scene advocates offer comfort to victims, assistance to the officers, and referrals to community resources. Qualities needed are a compassion for others, good interpersonal skills, a desire to serve our community in a very personal way, and the availability to serve a minimum of four 12-hour on-call shifts per month. Victim advocates are provided comprehensive training each year. The training academy is anticipated to begin in September 2026. The training academy takes place over 3-4 weeks, including two evenings per week, as well as one full day session on a Saturday. Applicants need to be available to attend the full training academy.

Requirements

• Pass a comprehensive background check, including CVSA and fingerprints.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have reliable transportation and current insurance.

Nice To Haves

• Compassion for others.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Desire to serve our community in a very personal way.
• Availability to attend the full training academy (3-4 weeks, two evenings per week, one full day Saturday).

Responsibilities

• Offer comfort to victims on scene.
• Provide assistance to officers.
• Refer victims to community resources.
• Complete the 35-hour Victim Advocate Training Academy.
• Go on a ride-along with a Police Officer.
• Shadow an experienced victim advocate.
• Commit to four on-call shifts per month (12 hours each).
• Attend a two-hour educational/debriefing meeting each month.
• Commit to a minimum of one year of service.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training each year.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed