Volunteers needed for TSCO Victim Services Unit
AUSTIN, Texas - The Travis County Sheriff's Office is seeking volunteers to join its Victim Services Unit.
TSCO says it is looking for people with "excellent moral standing with the sensitivity and self-awareness necessary to provide effective assistance to those in crisis."
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The unit provides immediate assistance to victims of various criminal and crisis circumstances.
These circumstances include, but are not limited to:
- Family Violence
- Sexual Assaults
- Child/Elder Abuse
- Aggravated Assaults
- Robberies/Burglaries
- Suicides
- Structure Fires
- Death Notifications
- Natural/Accidental Deaths
- Major Traffic Accidents
VSU volunteers need to be 21 or older, with a reliable, insured vehicle, a working cell phone, and a schedule that allows for (4) four-hour shifts of on-call duty per month. Volunteers must also be willing to submit to a background check that includes fingerprints.
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Volunteers must also complete a comprehensive virtual training program that is scheduled for August 3 through September 3. Volunteers will assist with phone calls and accompany on a series of calls before being cleared to take calls independently.
TCSO also says that on-scene response is currently not permitted due to COVID-19.
Individuals looking to volunteer can should visit TCSO website, here.
