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Adams County Government Volunteer Victim Advocate in Throughout Adams and Broomfield Counties, Colorado
Volunteer Victim Advocate
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Volunteer Victim Advocate
Salary
$0.00 Annually
Location
Throughout Adams and Broomfield Counties, CO
Job Type
Volunteer
Job Number
2026-06713
Department
District Attorney
Opening Date
08/20/2024
Our Mission
The mission of the District Attorneys Office is to keep the community safe and to make the criminal justice system better through the fair and ethical prosecution of criminal offenders, while seeking justice for victims of crime.
EEO
Adams County is an equal opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Position classification
Onsite -- Job duties and expectations require employee to be regularly scheduled onsite.
Description
Benefits
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What Success Looks Like In This Job
Volunteers will shadow Victim Advocates as they provide direct services to crime victims.
Volunteers will have opportunities to attend Court.
Volunteers may also assist with administrative duties and/ or other Victim Witness Services Unit needs.
Examples of Duties for Success
Essential duties include but are not limited to: providing victims with support, information and assistance regarding the criminal justice system, accompanying victims to court (when deemed ready to do so).
Other duties include data entry, filing, answering phones, and assisting Victim Witness Services Unit team members as determined necessary.
Qualifications for Success
Must be at least 21 years of age and pass an interview and criminal background check satisfactorily. Be willing to provide a time commitment of 16 hours a week for at least 6 (six) months. Attend a 40 hour Victim Advocate Training Academy prior to direct victim contact. Previous experience and training maybe considered toward 40 hour basic training requirement. Attendance to monthly in-service training is also required.
More Qualifications for Success
No experience necessary. No weekends or evenings involved, with the exception of the initial 40 hour basic training. Bilingual is helpful but not required.
Please attach a cover letter and resume for consideration.
Adams County and the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office complies with Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act (“JAFA”). JAFA prohibits employers from asking individuals to disclose their age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation on an initial employment application. However, additional application materials such as certifications and transcripts containing this information may be required for certain positions; if such additional materials are requested, applicants may redact information that identifies the applicant’s age, date of birth, or dates or attendance or graduation.
Employees within this job classification do not qualify for benefits.
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Describe how your skills and background are suited to be a successful Victim Witness Unit Volunteer.
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List the organizations with which you have completed volunteer work and the type of work you did.
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What is your experience with the criminal justice system?
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Are you available to volunteer for at least 16 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm) and for at least 6 months? Please explain.
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This position requires volunteers to be willing to attend a 40-hour Training Academy that will be held outside of the typical work hours. Will you be able to attend the training?
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Employer
Adams County
Address
4430 S. Adams County Parkway, Suite C4000BBrighton, Colorado, 80601-8213
Website
http://www.adamscountyco.gov/careers
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