AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Travis County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services Unit said it was searching for volunteers to help those in crisis.
TCSO said the volunteers would provide assistance to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances, including:
- family violence
- sexual assaults
- child/elder abuse
- aggravated assaults
- robberies/burglaries
- suicides
- structure fires
- death notifications
- natural/accidental deaths
- major traffic accidents
According to TCSO, the VSU volunteers are required to complete a five-week training program. The current program is scheduled for May 31 through June 28 and is held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
TCSO said volunteers would assist with phone calls and in-person responses, first being accompanied before being cleared to take calls for service independently.
To qualify, volunteers must be 21 or older, have a reliable, insured vehicle, a working cell phone, and a schedule that allows for four-hour shifts of on-call duty per month. A background check that includes fingerprinting is also required.
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