Holmdel Police Looking For Volunteers For Domestic Violence Team

HOLMDEL, NJ — The Holmdel Township Police Department is recruiting volunteers to join the Domestic Violence Response Team, ahead of a training course in October.

The mandatory training for new volunteers is 40 hours long and will happen from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from Oct. 5 to 28.

There are a few requirements to join the team. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old, have access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

They also have to be willing to serve on an on-call shift basis, participate in an interview process, pass background investigations and fingerprinting, successfully complete the mandatory training, and attend a monthly supervisory meeting.

Being bi-lingual is helpful, but prior knowledge of domestic violence is not required.

Applications are currently open and the deadline is Sept. 24. Here is the online form. For additional information contact Det. Lt. Michael Pigott at 732 946-9690 ext. 1742.

The training is being conducted by 180 Turning Lives Around, a private non-profit organization in Monmouth County that provides confidential support and advocacy to victims of domestic violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience.

The free and confidential service of its Domestic Violence Response Team program is available for victims of domestic violence, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, at police departments in Monmouth County.