Resettlement Support Volunteer

Our volunteers support people on probation to achieve specific goals, improve their wellbeing and build a better future.

What will you be doing?

-Support with housing needs such as budgeting or searching for properties,

-Helping them to explore employment options,

-Addressing issues like social isolation,

-Assisting with their to access support agencies,

-Working with those who have been victims of crime themselves,

-Increasing their sense of self worth,

-Supporting reintegration into the community

-You will also receive appropriate background information about the participant and any associated risk information.

We are looking for people who have/are:

-Effective listening and communication with others

-Reliability- to keep to commitments and/or appointments

-Use of your own initiative to identify and access relevant resources

- An ability to share information appropriately within the boundaries of confidentiality and maintain a professional relationship.

-A demonstration of positive behaviour, providing a good role model to participants through pro-social modelling

-Non-judgmental, open minded and self-aware

-Knowledge of basic IT skills

-An ability to encourage and allow people to make their own choices and decisions

We ask for 2 hours a week for 6 months. You will receive training and mentoring to work with participants.

Please see the link for more information:

Are you interested in volunteering in the Criminal Justice System? - Seetec