Victim Assistance Program

Goals of Victim Assistance Program:

• To provide 24-hour on-call crisis intervention
• To provide outreach to victims of crime
• To assess needs of victims and survivors
• To provide information and referral to appropriate county agencies
• To provide education and awareness of victims' rights to the community
• To work in cooperation with Boulder County law enforcement agencies, the District Attorney's Victim/Witness Program, and other community agencies

Criteria for Victim Assistance Advocate:

• Ability to work as an on-call or outreach volunteer
• Possess an open, non-judgmental attitude towards victims
• Ability to communicate well with people
• Ability to think well and respond quickly
• Possess a genuine concern and empathy for victims of crime, and survivors of sudden death or violent death
• Ability to be an advocate for victims/survivors regardless of the circumstances

Benefits to Victim Assistance Advocate:

• Gain direct experience in providing support to people in need
• Gain knowledge about law enforcement, the Justice System, the elements of crime and the dynamics of victimization
• Enhance awareness in the community of the rights of victims and their families
• Opportunity to gain valuable personal insights while serving as an advocate

Victim On–scene | Program Comparisons | Victim Outreach