Victim Support at Court Volunteers

Locations Bray, Cork, Limerick, Wexford and Waterford Courthouse

About Victim Support at Court

V-SAC is the only voluntary service in Ireland that specialises in court accompaniment for victims of crime, their families, and prosecution witnesses. We are at the forefront of delivering a high-quality court accompaniment service within the Irish judicial system.

To avoid additional stress on our clients, volunteers should be available for a minimum of 2 consecutive days for the duration of the court case. Volunteers are only required during the duration of court sittings.

We are recruiting for:

• Central Criminal Courts (Mon-Fri 10am to 4.30pm) Cork, Limerick and Waterford
• Circuit Courts (Tue – Fri 10am to 4.30pm) Bray, Cork, Limerick, Wexford and Waterford

What V-SAC provides

Our services are free and available to anyone who has been a victim of crime. Our trained volunteers provide:

• Someone to talk to in confidence during the trial
• Safe space away from the general public
• Information about court procedures
• Referrals to other organisations/ sources of support

What's required for this position

Volunteers must be able to provide a non-judgemental listening ear for the victim. Empathy & confidentiality are most important and awareness of and adherence to the boundaries of the role.

• Empathy and a willingness to support victims of crime
• Excellent listening, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility, reliability and willingness to travel
• Comfortable working independently
• Possesses the ability to work in both busy and quiet environments
• Ability to follow guidelines and represent the charity in a positive manner

Application

Due to the nature of working with vulnerable people we have a comprehensive screening process. Not all applicants who complete the training will be invited to become a full volunteer with V-SAC.

Please apply through our website www.vsac.ie/volunteering-with-us

If you have any questions, please contact Niamh at info@vsac.ie or 085 860 7739.