EMMET COUNTY — The Emmet County Sheriff’s Office is looking for interested volunteers to serve with the county’s Victim Assistance Unit.
According to the department’s website, the unit is made up of a group of volunteers dedicated to helping victims cope with a crisis or a crime against them.
The three most important roles of volunteers are:
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Provide immediate comfort and assistance to the victims
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If necessary, refer to the appropriate authorities and services
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Act as an intermediary for the victims, their families, officers and emergency services
Volunteers are typically assigned five to six twelve-hour shifts per month. Services run from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Volunteers on the team are interviewed and must pass a background check. Then they will attend a weekend of training organized by the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association.
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should submit an application to the Emmet County Sheriff’s Department, 450 Bay St. in Petoskey.
Applications are available in the office or downloaded online at emmetcounty.org/courts-sheriff/sheriff/victims-services-unit.
This article originally appeared in The Petoskey News-Review: Volunteers Needed for Emmet County Victim Services Unit
