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“I joined Victim Services because I wanted to provide a service to the community,” says 15 year volunteer veteran, John Enright. “Frequently, victims have very little local support and appreciate an opportunity to talk to a supportive listener.”


“It has always been a rewarding experience knowing that the victims do benefit from the services provided,” adds Enright.


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It is the dedication and commitment of volunteers that make this essential service possible. Greater Victoria Police Victim Services has 35 to 50 volunteers at any given time. Many find the work so rewarding that they have continued volunteering with the organization long-term. In one case, even 15 years!


This non-profit society is a referral based service that offers victims of crime and trauma, and their families, the support they need to recover and continue on with their lives. The service is well-received, and participants often offer up their gratitude through testimonials as well as personal thank you notes to the volunteers.


A grant from the Victoria Foundation in 2010 is providing a boost to a recent and unique initiative of Victim Services to develop a public awareness program designed specifically to reach the under-served population groups in Greater Victoria.


These groups include seniors, Aboriginal, and visible minority new Canadians; all experience disproportionately high rates of crime while using this free service significantly less than other demographics. Victim Services believes that building trust and relationships, and increasing visibility of its name will help people feel safer in their communities.


Victim Services will address these various audiences through multi-lingual print and online information through which it hopes to build more profile about rights for victims of crime and the supports and services available. Also included in the program will be an orientation on the judicial system to demystify the institutions, promote participation, and workshops to encourage the use of Victim Services.


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