We are looking for volunteers with interest in rural issues and community engagement who would like to join our Safer Neighbourhood Team within the borough of Guildford.
If this sounds like you and you are able to commit four hours or more of your time Monday-Sunday between 08:00-18:00, then becoming a rural engagement volunteer may be the perfect opportunity for you!
The most important part of this role will be to improve the engagement we have with our rural communities across Surrey.
Chief Constables' Message
We really welcome your interest in joining our Police Force. It is a privilege to lead the teams in Surrey Police and Sussex Police who continuously work selflessly and tirelessly in order to keep people in our counties safe.
We are looking for talented and inspirational people who put the needs of the public at the heart of everything that they do and who want to make a difference. If you feel you are that person then we want to hear from you.
We wish you all the very best with your application.
The Role & Key Responsibilities
As a rural engagement volunteer within the Guildford Safer Neighbourhood Team, you will be involved in a range of engagement activities with our rural communities.
You will help us to effectively communicate with rural bodies, residents’ groups, landowners and individuals. Your volunteering will help us to ensure that those living and working in rural locations are kept informed of our policing activity.
Through your actions you will make a valuable contribution to helping us increase trust, confidence and satisfaction within rural communities and assisting in our overarching aim of preventing, reducing & solving rural crime.
Skills & Experience
Key to your success as a Rural Engagement Volunteer will be your interpersonal and communication skills and an interest in rural or activities of country life.
You will need to be able to summarise information into concise and informative updates, applying attention to detail to ensure that community messages are accurate.
You may be asked to use technology and social media to engage with our communities, but we will support you to do this.
You will need to have administration experience (including the ability to use Microsoft Office programmes such as Word and Excel) and your ability to plan and organise will help you to complete key tasks within your volunteering time with us.
Previous experience of volunteering, community engagement and/or working within police environment would be advantageous but is not essential as you will be fully supported by your policing team.
Why Volunteer With Us?
We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:
* Experience policing first-hand
* Meet new people and teams
* Learn and develop your skills
We will reimburse any travel expenses you may incur whilst volunteering and we have recognition schemes in place for us to formally show our appreciation for your service.
As a police support volunteer you will have access to financial and mental well-being guidance and support, discounts for everyday spend, our on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs. Volunteering with us will also allow you to apply for other voluntary and paid positions within the Force.
Further Information
For further information, please see the role profile attached to the bottom of this advert. If you have any specific questions, please contact Borough Commander Blaine Rafferty via email Blaine.Rafferty@surrey.police.uk.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of Disability Confident, hold Race Equality Matters Trailblazer status, are a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and are aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our full anti-racism statement here.
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Following submission of your application you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your application attached. Occasionally emails from this address can fall into spam/junk folders so please ensure this is checked regularly. You may wish to consider adding noreply@surreysussexpolice.as.recruitmail.com to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
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