The Council on Crime and Justice's General Crime Victim Services (GCVS) program has Crime Victim Advocate Volunteer and Intern positions available. Opportunities are available in our
Minneapolis office (between the hours of 8am and 4pm), as well as volunteer/internship opportunities from home on the 24-hour hotline crisis line.
The General Crime Victim Services Program was started over 30 years ago and offers free services to victims of crime in
Minnesota , such as:
• 24 hour hotline operated by trained advocates who provide guidance, advocacy, & emotional support.
• Interpretation services for non-English speaking & hard of hearing crime victims.
• Referral to counseling, safe housing, low-cost legal assistance, & more.
• Explanation of the criminal justice system & its complex procedures.
• Information about crime victim rights in
Minnesota .
• Facilitation of contact with other agencies.
• Assistance filing reparation claims & requesting restitution.
• Free emergency lock changes to ensure home safety when victims’ keys are stolen or his/her safety is at risk.
• Emergency funds to provide clients financial assistance in emergency situations due to their victimization
• Emergency cell phones with 911 access for victims without a phone.
• Assistance for victims of identity theft while recovering their good name and resolving potential credit problems.
• Court attendance with victims to provide support throughout the process.
• Car retrieval/Impound
Lot assistance.
The Crime Victim Advocate Intern will work in the office, answering phone calls to the crisis line to provide active listening and resource referral. In addition, the Intern will conduct follow-up evaluation calls with crime victims, assist in data base management, and have the opportunity to provide in-court advocacy with crime victims. Training in victim services will be provided.
For more information, or for an application, please contact:
A. Lori Saroya
Council on Crime and Justice
822 South 3rd St. Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-353-3005
saroyaa@crimeandjustice.org