Victim's Advocacy Unit Needs Volunteers

The Redondo Beach Domestic Violence Victim's Advocacy Program needs volunteers, according to a news release from the .

The unit, which is funded by the , provides assistance to domestic violence victims by educating people about the cycle of violence, connecting the victim to community resources and referring the batterer to anger-management programs, according to the program's website.

The program's volunteer advocacy team is on-call 24 hours per day, seven days per week, and can respond to secured domestic violence scenes. The police department provides in-house training, and the schedule is flexible.

Volunteers must...

• Have their own car and a valid California driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Be able to pass a background check.
• Work well as a part of a team.
• Have strong communication and active listening skills.
• Have the capacity to be on-call a minimum of four 12-hour shifts per month, including some evenings and weekends.
• Be able to climb up and down 20 or more stairs with no assistance.
• Live within 10 minutes of Redondo Beach.
• Participate in training sessions and community programs and activities.

Those interested in applying can download an application form here.  Fill out the form and submit it to the Human Resources Department (Door H) at Redondo Beach City Hall. The envelope should be addressed to "RBPD DVA Program."

For more information, contact Ericka Sazo-Gonzalez at 310-379-2477, ext. 2336. Applications must be submitted on or before Aug. 15.