Witness Service Court-based Volunteer (Mansfield Magistrates' Court)

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Witness Service Court-based Volunteer (Mansfield Magistrates' Court)

View more categories View less categories Sector Charity and Not for Profit Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

It's an exciting time to join Victim Support, as we prepare to begin delivery of the Witness Service from April 2026. We look forward to welcoming current Witness Service staff and volunteers to Victim Support-and we're also now beginning recruitment for several new roles and to fill vacant positions.

Expected Number of Hours 3 or more hours per week

DBS required? Enhanced

Police vetting required? No

Closing Date 12/06/2026

Refno 6660

Documents

• WS Court Volunteer Role Description (Mansfield Magistrates' Court).pdf (PDF, 228.96kb)

About the Witness Service

The Witness Service provides free, independent support to any witness giving evidence in criminal courts in England and Wales-both for the prosecution and the defence.

Our trained staff and volunteers help people understand what to expect before, during and after a trial, and offer practical and emotional support every step of the way, so witnesses can give their best evidence.

The Witness Service also supports bereaved family members and friends and family who are accompanying witnesses in court.

Why join the Witness Service now

This is an exceptional opportunity to help us ensure a smooth transition and shape a high quality, high impact and trauma informed service so every witness feels informed, supported and more confident in court.

Witness Service Volunteers provide support to victims and witnesses of crime prior to and during the court process helping them to feel safe and informed.

Why volunteer with us?

• Make a difference - you will volunteer directly with victims and witnesses.
• Gain skills and experience - you will receive training on how to provide practical and emotional support.
• Join our community - you will be part of a large community of over 2,000 volunteers and staff.
• Beyond your role - attend one of our many events/webinars and join one of our six Equality, Diversity & Inclusion networks.

What do we ask of you?

• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Be able to volunteer for at least 1 day per week, for at least 12 months.
• Undertake training - this includes virtual training days as well as completing online learning modules.
• Undertake an enhanced DBS check & be part of the DBS update service.
• Be able to provide two satisfactory references.
• Have an active email address that you are comfortable using in order to engage with VS communications.

Expenses

All Victim Support volunteers are entitled to out of pocket expenses incurred whilst volunteering, including travel and lunch.

Diversity Matters

• VS strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and is passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
• VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
• We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you through the application process.

Want to find out more?

If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this role, please contact .

Download the role description below

Company

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We have been a Stonewall top 100 employer since 2010 and placed highly in our sector in addition to being recognised as a 'Top Trans employer'. We have also been ranked of 100 organisations by the National Centre for Diversity.

To find out more about what equality, diversity and inclusion means at Victim Support visit our dedicated equality, diversity and inclusion page where you can access our EDI policy, EDI strategy and information about our staff and volunteer EDI networks.

Each year we have around 300 job opportunities in England and Wales, in both frontline offices and supporting areas. In frontline jobs you work directly with victims, witnesses and volunteers. In supporting jobs, you work in areas such as bid writing, policy and research, fundraising, communications, information systems, human resources and finance.

Our people are motivated by team work, our values and our vision. We strive to deliver the best services to the community while you build your career with us. We offer a range of benefits, a flexible working environment, and opportunities for training and development.

If you have any questions about our current vacancies or would like to receive any of our documents in an alternative format, please email .