Recruitment for Apache Junction Victim Services Volunteers

Apache Junction

The Apache Junction Police Department (AJPD) is seeking those individuals that have the care, compassion and patience to be volunteers in the department’s Victim Services Program. In this program volunteers are deployed to situations to ensure that every victim of a crime understands their rights to Safety, Healing, Justice and Restitution.

Volunteers with the Victim Services Unit of the AJPD provide empathetic support to victims of crime through crisis intervention, referrals and compassionate listening. Our volunteers provide immediate response to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances. These circumstances include but are not limited to: child/elder abuse, aggravated assaults, robberies/burglaries, suicides, structure fires, death notifications, natural/accidental deaths, and major traffic accidents. Volunteers must complete a comprehensive training program AND must be accompanied on a series of call outs before they can begin taking calls on their own. Volunteers are required to take 4 four-hour shifts per month. During these shifts, volunteers are “on call” and must be prepared to respond to a request for assistance immediately.

We accept volunteers of excellent moral standing who have the sensitivity and self awareness required to provide effective assistance to those in crisis. Participating in our volunteer program is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in crisis intervention, learn about the criminal justice system/law enforcement response, and enhance knowledge of community resources while performing a needed and rewarding service!

If you are interested in the Victim Service Volunteer program, would like to learn more about the program, or find out when the next informational session will be held, please contact the Community Resource Coordinator, Serene Carney, at (480) 474-5442 or scarney@ajcity.net.