Vacancy Information
Looking for a new challenge in 2025?
We are looking for enthusiastic new leaders to join our Volunteer Police Cadet (VPC) Scheme. If you can contribute a few hours a month, and would like to make a difference to the lives of young people in Surrey, this could be a great voluntary role for you!
This is a flexible role which means you can volunteer as much or as little as you are able to, typically outside of 'normal' office hours, during the evenings and weekends.
Our cadet units across the county provide a safe environment within which young people can strive to achieve their goals, support each other, and realise their potential to contribute to their communities.
The Role & Key Responsibilities
As a positive role model for young people, you will support our cadets to broaden their knowledge of policing and social action (volunteering) in the community.
Our VPC Scheme follows a curriculum which you will help to deliver to young people within your unit. You will also help to arrange guest speakers and visits for your unit, as well as opportunities to collaborate with other organisations including emergency services, charities and other youth organisations.
All our cadets are encouraged to volunteer within their communities and our leaders support this social action through attending and supervising cadet deployments.
Before starting your role as a leader, you will need to complete a police security check (known as vetting) and an enhanced check carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We also require all our leaders to complete online training in safeguarding, which enables them to identify and report any safeguarding risks in accordance with our policies.
Skills & Experience
We are looking for individuals who want to support young people and help us deliver our VPC programme through evening sessions and weekend engagements.
As one of our valued cadet leaders, you will need to be able to:
* Inspire and motivate young people with confidence and enthusiasm
* Engage with young people, other cadet leaders and organisations
* Volunteer flexibly as part of a team
* Develop and maintain relevant knowledge for the role of VPC leader (including the completion of all mandatory training within the required timescales).
We will provide you with all the training and support you need to carry out your role, but the following would be beneficial:
* Experience of working with young people and/or volunteering
* An understanding of safeguarding principles
* Knowledge of community and/or policing issues
* Experience of delivering and/or developing training
Why Volunteer With Us?
This flexible voluntary role offers the opportunity to join our policing family and work alongside our officers and staff to provide support, guidance and inspiration to young people in Surrey.
We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:
* Learn and develop your skills
* Support your local community
* Meet new people
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.
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 about the role, or to arrange a visit to one of our units, please contact us via email.
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.
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.
Additional Information
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 to your address/contact list to ensure you receive all communications.
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