Volunteers
Police Volunteers
Introduction
Members of the public can play a vital role in helping Nottinghamshire Police to deliver and improve its service. You can make the most of your spare time and make a difference by becoming a highly valued volunteer with Nottinghamshire Police.
Police Volunteers complement the roles of police officers and police staff and add value to the wider police service. Becoming a volunteer will allow you to improve your skills, gain new experiences and, possibily, decide whether policing is a suitable career path you would enjoy.
What we offer you
By becoming a volunteer with Nottinghamshire Police you can:
- Make a difference to your local community
- Meet new people
- Claim expenses such as travel costs.
Volunteers are able to assist in a wide range of activities depending upon the location and needs of the Force and local communities. Roles include:
- Assisting at police station front counters
- Taking part in community safety and crime prevention initiatives
- Provide specialist support to departments that require them such as language skills and computer skills
- Telephoning victims of crime for feedback on the Force’s performance
- General administrative roles such as typing and filing.
Police Volunteers are only deployed in non-confrontational roles and work hours to suit themselves.
Training
Training is provided for volunteers so that you can carry out your role effectively. We value your skills and aim to build on them to our mutual benefit. Training will be given to enable you to do the specific task you have volunteered to do.
Medical Clearance
Applicants for volunteer positions will be required to sign a declaration regarding their fitness to undertake the role assigned to them.
Age
Consideration will only be given to applicants of 16 years and over. No upper age limits will be set. Persons between 16 and 17 years will require written permission from their parent/guardian when they apply.
Security Vetting
Volunteers will be subject to the Force Vetting procedure that checks not only the volunteer but also their immediate family.
Current roles available
If you are interested in becoming a civilian volunteer for Headquarters Departments based at Sherwood Lodge, Phoenix House in Mansfield or Holmes House in Mansfield, please contact Sue Eley on 0300 300 99 99 ext 800 2429 or email Volunteers@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
If you are interested in becoming a police volunteer in Mansfield or Ashfield call 0300 300 99 99 ext 805 3203 and speak to Debbie Sheppard, or e-mail debbie.sheppard@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
If you are interested in becoming a police volunteer in Bassetlaw, Newark and Sherwood contact Tracey Clay on 0300 300 99 99 ext 807 7277 mobile 07595 006180 or e-mail
tracey.clay@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in the City Division contact Suzanne Ager on 0300 300 99 99 or e-mail suzanne.ager@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer in the South Notts Division please contact Daveen Brown 0300 300 99 99 ext 811 6609, mobile 0787 2678871 or e-mail
daveen.brown@nottinghamshire.pnn.police.uk
Volunteers with the force fulfil a variety of roles; assisting at police station front counters, with administrative tasks and other duties.
