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This program is multi-jurisdictional cooperative effort
of the Menasha, Neenah, Appleton, Kaukauna, Grand Chute and Town of Menasha
Police Departments.
Volunteer
Opportunity
Fox
Cities Victim Crisis Response Team |
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The
Fox Cities Victim Crisis Response Team (VCR) is a volunteer organization
designed to assist local police departments in providing support
services to victims, witnesses and family members of crime victims.
Volunteers provide immediate comfort, support and referral information
to people who have been victimized by crime or involved in a critical
event or trauma.
The VCR program is looking for concerned community members who have
the desire to assist people in crisis. Volunteers will attend a
20 hour training session, which covers, crisis intervention, trauma,
community referrals, the criminal justice system and more. The next
training session will be May 16 & 18, 2007 from 6 – 10 pm ,
and May 19 from 9-4 and May 20 11-5. All training will be held in
the Training Room of the Menasha Police Department – 430 First Street
, Menasha, Lunch will be provided If interested, please contact
Barb Bigalke |
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Barb
Bigalke
Executive
Director
of
the Fox Cities
Victim
Crisis Response Team at 920-967-3510 or email her at bbigalke@ci.menasha.wi.us
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The Victim Crisis Response
(VCR) Mission Statement
The Victim Crisis Response Program exists to provide advocacy, support and assistance
to crime victims and witnesses and their families. Volunteers are essential
to maintaining this program. We are committed to providing high quality services
to the public and law enforcement communities. Therefore, instruction in the
basic understanding of aiding the crime victim is mandatory for all personnel
that would be participating in the program.
Services Provided
- Initial emotional support to victim.
- Information on the status of the investigation,
victim rights, availability of other support agencies and referral information
for further professional
services.
- Liaison between the victim (or family, etc.) and law enforcement
personnel.
- Phone calls to arrange shelter, making contact with
family members or clergy, child care or other necessary services.
- Immediate
contact with other victim service agencies.
- Handout materials that will
assist the victim.
For more information
on becoming a Victim Crisis Response volunteer please call your local
police crime prevention officer.
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