Background Information
Thank you for considering joining Dorset
Police Volunteers/The Volunteer Support Scheme to help Dorset
Police and your community. Launched in January 2005, the
scheme is growing all the time, with the number and variety of
roles increasing. We now have over 100 Volunteers who assist
in Police stations across the county in a range of roles, and we
hope to welcome you to the team.
Who Are Volunteers?
All sorts of people volunteer, across a
wide age range, with a variety of different backgrounds, skills and
life experiences. Basically, a Volunteer is a non-uniformed
member of staff who assists at police stations or administrative
centres conducting a variety of roles from monitoring
CCTV cameras,
through a range of clerical roles to cleaning and checking police
vehicles. The pressures on a modern police force are enormous and
there is always more that could be done. One of the many successful
roles which volunteers are performing is calling back members of
the public who ring in to report something suspicious and letting
them know the result of their call. This provides reassurance and
helps build public confidence in the Police.
The role of a Volunteer is designed to
enhance the work of the police and provide additional support in
the area where the Volunteer lives or works. This is even more
crucial now with the introduction of Safer Neighbour Teams
(SNT).
SNTs are
about local policing; police and
partners working with the community, to identify and tackle issues
of concern within your neighbourhood. Dorset Police’s objective is
to have a minimum of one Volunteer on every SNT carrying out various
roles. This will ensure that each Team benefits from their local
knowledge in addition to the skills and experience they also bring
with them. You can read more about the role of a Safer
Neighbourhood Volunteer here.
All Volunteers assist police and staff who
are then able to concentrate on core policing duties. As a result
there are more officers on the streets and improved community
support. Click on the following Volunteers to get an idea of what
they do and why they do it.
Current Volunteers
Day in the Life Profile of a Dorset Police
Volunteer - Lesley Moore >
Day in the Life Profile of a Dorset Police
Volunteer - Austin Kinnane >
Day in the Life Profile of a Dorset Police
Volunteer - Carole Beaven >
What Training Will I Receive?
Volunteers will attend an induction course,
which consists of two days training and covers areas such
Diversity, Health and Safety and Data Protection. Other training
may be given depending on the volunteer role.
What Hours Will I Have To Do?
We ask that all volunteers give a minimum of
four hours per week. These can be arranged at any time to suit your
own personal and work commitments.
Will It Cost Me Anything?
Although you will not be paid a salary, your
volunteering role should not leave you out of pocket. You can claim
expenses for travelling to and from your place of duty, meal
allowance if you work more than four hours together.
How Old Do I Have to Be?
Volunteers are aged between 16 and 80.
How Do I Go About Applying?
Please check the website on a regular basis
to view any new vacancies as they occur. You can also call us if
you’d like us to send you regular vacancy updates. Once you find a
role which suits you, let us know and we will send you an
application pack.
DAS Facilities
Assistant - Winfrith Technology Site ... follow this link for more information
>
Community Messaging Volunteer
- Bournemouth and Poole Division ... follow this link for more information
>
Freedom of Information Support
Volunteer – Force Headquarters...follow this
link for more information >
Service Support Centre
Volunteer - Force Headquarters ... follow this link for more information
>
Safer Neighbourhood Team
Volunteer - Weymouth ... follow this link for more information
>
Safer Neighbourhood Team
Volunteer - Bridport, Beaminster, West Bay, Lyme Regis and
Marshwood Vale ... follow this link for more information >
Safer Neighbourhood Team
Volunteer – Forcewide ... follow this link for more information
>
Police Vehicle Cleaner -
Dorchester ... follow this link for more information
>
Safer Neighbourhood Team Volunteer - Sherborne
... follow this link for more information
>
If you are interested in receiving further information then you
can contact the Volunteers’ Support Team via:
Tel : 01305 223683, or in writing, to:
Volunteers’ Support Team
LDU
Dorset Police
Force HQ
Winfrith
Dorchester
Dorset, DT2 8DZ