Interested in volunteering? Join our Victim Services Unit Team! To apply, please fill out the online form. If you have any questions or need more information, feel free to email us.

Training Requirements

• Be available for 5 to 8 twelve-hour on-call shifts each month
• Pass a background check
• Have your own transportation
• Reside in Van Buren County
• Complete a 20-hour training program certified by the Michigan Sheriff’s Association

Preferred Skills

• Be assertive and passive as needed, with good judgment
• Communicate effectively
• Work well with others
• Relate to child victims
• Stay calm and professional under pressure
• Show genuine concern and empathy for victims and their families
• Maintain an open, non-judgmental attitude
• Be self-directed and motivated
• Have a willingness to learn