Last year, Victim Support volunteers in Dunedin provided support to 885 victims of crime or trauma. With the current number of support workers in the region at 11, well under the usual 15-20, the service is actively seeking new volunteers. Victim Support volunteers respond to......
At 20, Noah Davies was one of Victim Support’s youngest support workers. Now he’s using the experience he’s gained as an officer with New Zealand Police. “I was looking for something that was a bit of a challenge,” recalls Noah, although at the time he......
Victim Support’s vital role in natural disaster recovery came into play immediately following the tragic Whakaari/White Island eruption. Support Workers were deployed to a cruise ship, Tauranga Hospital and a local tour company along with making visits to affected families as more details came to hand.......
Victim Support is an independent incorporated society that provides a free 24 / 7 community response to help victims of serious crime and trauma. Volunteers are at the heart of our service.
Our free service provides emotional and practical support, information, referral to other support services and advocacy for the rights of victims. This support helps victims find strength, hope and safety in the face of grief and trauma at what may be the worst time of their life.
Our work is carried out by highly trained front line volunteer Support Workers. Our governing body is made up of representatives from 33 Local Group Committees who are also volunteers. We can only keep our 24 / 7 service free with the ongoing help of our community. Would you like to be involved?
