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430 First Street
Menasha, Wisconsin
54952

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Phone: 920-967-3500
Fax: 920-967-5145

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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

 

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

Barb Bigalke Executive Director

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

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
  1. Initial emotional support to victim.
  2. Information on the status of the investigation, victim rights, availability of other support agencies and referral information for further professional services.
  3. Liaison between the victim (or family, etc.) and law enforcement personnel.
  4. Phone calls to arrange shelter, making contact with family members or clergy, child care or other necessary services.
  5. Immediate contact with other victim service agencies.
  6. 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.